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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,781.76, 5,673.11 and 1,316.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,781.76, 5,673.11 and 1,316.75 is: 1,975.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,781.76 : 5,673.11 = 1,316.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,781.76/5,673.11 = 1,316.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,781.76x = 5,673.11 × 1,316.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,781.76x = 7,470,032.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,470,032.64/3,781.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,975.28

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