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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,781.23, 5,671.10 and 3,593.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,781.23, 5,671.10 and 3,593.70 is: 5,389.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,781.23 : 5,671.10 = 3,593.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,781.23/5,671.10 = 3,593.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,781.23x = 5,671.10 × 3,593.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,781.23x = 20,380,220.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,380,220.84/3,781.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,389.84

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