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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,780.83, 5,672.40 and 1,933.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,780.83, 5,672.40 and 1,933.25 is: 2,900.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,780.83 : 5,672.40 = 1,933.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,780.83/5,672.40 = 1,933.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,780.83x = 5,672.40 × 1,933.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,780.83x = 10,966,138.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,966,138.94/3,780.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,900.46

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