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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,781.07, 5,671.58 and 1,007.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,781.07, 5,671.58 and 1,007.73 is: 1,511.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,781.07 : 5,671.58 = 1,007.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,781.07/5,671.58 = 1,007.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,781.07x = 5,671.58 × 1,007.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,781.07x = 5,715,416.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,715,416.27/3,781.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,511.59

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