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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,769.32, 5,653.98 and 2,384.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,769.32, 5,653.98 and 2,384.76 is: 3,577.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,769.32 : 5,653.98 = 2,384.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,769.32/5,653.98 = 2,384.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,769.32x = 5,653.98 × 2,384.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,769.32x = 13,483,385.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,483,385.34/3,769.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577.14

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