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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,781.22, 5,670.11 and 1,588.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,781.22, 5,670.11 and 1,588.76 is: 2,382.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,781.22 : 5,670.11 = 1,588.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,781.22/5,670.11 = 1,588.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,781.22x = 5,670.11 × 1,588.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,781.22x = 9,008,419.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,008,419.58/3,781.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,382.41

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