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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,769.43, 5,652.06 and 1,691.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,769.43, 5,652.06 and 1,691.43 is: 2,536.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,769.43 : 5,652.06 = 1,691.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,769.43/5,652.06 = 1,691.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,769.43x = 5,652.06 × 1,691.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,769.43x = 9,560,042.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,560,042.65/3,769.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,536.20

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