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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,775.48, 5,666.34 and 1,927.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,775.48, 5,666.34 and 1,927.96 is: 2,893.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,775.48 : 5,666.34 = 1,927.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,775.48/5,666.34 = 1,927.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,775.48x = 5,666.34 × 1,927.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,775.48x = 10,924,476.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,924,476.87/3,775.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,893.53

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