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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,768.83, 5,651.57 and 2,013.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,768.83, 5,651.57 and 2,013.41 is: 3,019.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,768.83 : 5,651.57 = 2,013.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,768.83/5,651.57 = 2,013.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,768.83x = 5,651.57 × 2,013.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,768.83x = 11,378,914.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,378,914.93/3,768.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,019.22

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