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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,779.44, 5,660.16 and 1,825.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,779.44, 5,660.16 and 1,825.36 is: 2,733.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,779.44 : 5,660.16 = 1,825.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,779.44/5,660.16 = 1,825.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,779.44x = 5,660.16 × 1,825.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,779.44x = 10,331,829.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,331,829.66/3,779.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,733.69

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