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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,779.22, 5,671.35 and 1,441.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,779.22, 5,671.35 and 1,441.38 is: 2,163.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,779.22 : 5,671.35 = 1,441.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,779.22/5,671.35 = 1,441.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,779.22x = 5,671.35 × 1,441.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,779.22x = 8,174,570.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,174,570.46/3,779.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163.03

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