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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,778.05, 5,667.89 and 1,585.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,778.05, 5,667.89 and 1,585.52 is: 2,378.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,778.05 : 5,667.89 = 1,585.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,778.05/5,667.89 = 1,585.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,778.05x = 5,667.89 × 1,585.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,778.05x = 8,986,552.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,986,552.95/3,778.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,378.62

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