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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,774.92, 5,659.88 and 1,800.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,774.92, 5,659.88 and 1,800.85 is: 2,700.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,774.92 : 5,659.88 = 1,800.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,774.92/5,659.88 = 1,800.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,774.92x = 5,659.88 × 1,800.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,774.92x = 10,192,585.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,192,585.34/3,774.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700.08

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