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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,781.09, 5,671.64 and 1,007.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,781.09, 5,671.64 and 1,007.62 is: 1,511.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,781.09 : 5,671.64 = 1,007.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,781.09/5,671.64 = 1,007.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,781.09x = 5,671.64 × 1,007.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,781.09x = 5,714,857.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,714,857.90/3,781.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,511.43

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