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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,778.72, 5,669.28 and 1,930.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,778.72, 5,669.28 and 1,930.32 is: 2,896.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,778.72 : 5,669.28 = 1,930.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,778.72/5,669.28 = 1,930.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,778.72x = 5,669.28 × 1,930.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,778.72x = 10,943,524.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,943,524.57/3,778.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,896.09

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