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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,780.65, 5,669.03 and 1,698.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,780.65, 5,669.03 and 1,698.87 is: 2,547.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,780.65 : 5,669.03 = 1,698.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,780.65/5,669.03 = 1,698.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,780.65x = 5,669.03 × 1,698.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,780.65x = 9,630,908.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,630,908.16/3,780.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.42

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