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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,782.08, 5,673.76 and 1,184.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,782.08, 5,673.76 and 1,184.32 is: 1,776.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,782.08 : 5,673.76 = 1,184.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,782.08/5,673.76 = 1,184.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,782.08x = 5,673.76 × 1,184.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,782.08x = 6,719,547.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,719,547.44/3,782.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776.68

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