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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,769.28, 5,652.47 and 1,793.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,769.28, 5,652.47 and 1,793.38 is: 2,689.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,769.28 : 5,652.47 = 1,793.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,769.28/5,652.47 = 1,793.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,769.28x = 5,652.47 × 1,793.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,769.28x = 10,137,017.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,137,017.68/3,769.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,689.38

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