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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,768.69, 5,658.30 and 1,921.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,768.69, 5,658.30 and 1,921.29 is: 2,884.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,768.69 : 5,658.30 = 1,921.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,768.69/5,658.30 = 1,921.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,768.69x = 5,658.30 × 1,921.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,768.69x = 10,871,235.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,871,235.21/3,768.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,884.62

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