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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,783.12, 5,674.14 and 1,834.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,783.12, 5,674.14 and 1,834.80 is: 2,751.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,783.12 : 5,674.14 = 1,834.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,783.12/5,674.14 = 1,834.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,783.12x = 5,674.14 × 1,834.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,783.12x = 10,410,912.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,410,912.07/3,783.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,751.94

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