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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,769.63, 5,657.96 and 1,922.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,769.63, 5,657.96 and 1,922.13 is: 2,884.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,769.63 : 5,657.96 = 1,922.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,769.63/5,657.96 = 1,922.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,769.63x = 5,657.96 × 1,922.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,769.63x = 10,875,339.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,875,339.46/3,769.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,884.99

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