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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,781.74, 5,673.76 and 1,934.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,781.74, 5,673.76 and 1,934.15 is: 2,901.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,781.74 : 5,673.76 = 1,934.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,781.74/5,673.76 = 1,934.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,781.74x = 5,673.76 × 1,934.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,781.74x = 10,973,907.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,973,907.74/3,781.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,901.82

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