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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,780.21, 5,663.01 and 1,833.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,780.21, 5,663.01 and 1,833.78 is: 2,747.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,780.21 : 5,663.01 = 1,833.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,780.21/5,663.01 = 1,833.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,780.21x = 5,663.01 × 1,833.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,780.21x = 10,384,714.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,384,714.48/3,780.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,747.13

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