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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,783.12, 5,671.03 and 1,834.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,783.12, 5,671.03 and 1,834.26 is: 2,749.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,783.12 : 5,671.03 = 1,834.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,783.12/5,671.03 = 1,834.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,783.12x = 5,671.03 × 1,834.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,783.12x = 10,402,143.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,402,143.49/3,783.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,749.62

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