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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,770.83, 5,659.71 and 1,923.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,770.83, 5,659.71 and 1,923.25 is: 2,886.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,770.83 : 5,659.71 = 1,923.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,770.83/5,659.71 = 1,923.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,770.83x = 5,659.71 × 1,923.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,770.83x = 10,885,037.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,885,037.26/3,770.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,886.64

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