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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,780.81, 5,667.30 and 2,738.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,780.81, 5,667.30 and 2,738.24 is: 4,104.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,780.81 : 5,667.30 = 2,738.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,780.81/5,667.30 = 2,738.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,780.81x = 5,667.30 × 2,738.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,780.81x = 15,518,420.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,518,420.47/3,780.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,104.52

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