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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,778.76, 5,671.67 and 1,931.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,778.76, 5,671.67 and 1,931.20 is: 2,898.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,778.76 : 5,671.67 = 1,931.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,778.76/5,671.67 = 1,931.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,778.76x = 5,671.67 × 1,931.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,778.76x = 10,953,105.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,953,105.27/3,778.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898.60

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