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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,773.76, 5,663.07 and 1,584.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,773.76, 5,663.07 and 1,584.33 is: 2,377.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,773.76 : 5,663.07 = 1,584.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,773.76/5,663.07 = 1,584.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,773.76x = 5,663.07 × 1,584.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,773.76x = 8,972,171.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,972,171.69/3,773.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,377.52

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