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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,778.32, 5,666.88 and 1,930.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,778.32, 5,666.88 and 1,930.80 is: 2,895.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,778.32 : 5,666.88 = 1,930.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,778.32/5,666.88 = 1,930.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,778.32x = 5,666.88 × 1,930.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,778.32x = 10,941,611.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,941,611.90/3,778.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,895.89

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