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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,778.83, 5,668.36 and 1,804.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,778.83, 5,668.36 and 1,804.67 is: 2,707.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,778.83 : 5,668.36 = 1,804.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,778.83/5,668.36 = 1,804.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,778.83x = 5,668.36 × 1,804.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,778.83x = 10,229,507.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,229,507.64/3,778.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,707.06

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