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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,773.71, 5,210.00 and 2,932.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,773.71, 5,210.00 and 2,932.83 is: 4,049.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,773.71 : 5,210.00 = 2,932.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,773.71/5,210.00 = 2,932.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,773.71x = 5,210.00 × 2,932.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,773.71x = 15,280,021.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,280,021.10/3,773.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,049.07

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