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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,781.63, 5,667.55 and 2,799.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,781.63, 5,667.55 and 2,799.91 is: 4,196.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,781.63 : 5,667.55 = 2,799.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,781.63/5,667.55 = 2,799.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,781.63x = 5,667.55 × 2,799.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,781.63x = 15,868,629.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,868,629.92/3,781.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,196.24

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