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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,778.73, 5,669.11 and 1,313.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,778.73, 5,669.11 and 1,313.74 is: 1,970.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,778.73 : 5,669.11 = 1,313.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,778.73/5,669.11 = 1,313.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,778.73x = 5,669.11 × 1,313.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,778.73x = 7,447,729.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,447,729.06/3,778.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,970.96

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