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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,783.43, 5,669.37 and 1,590.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,783.43, 5,669.37 and 1,590.96 is: 2,384.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,783.43 : 5,669.37 = 1,590.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,783.43/5,669.37 = 1,590.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,783.43x = 5,669.37 × 1,590.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,783.43x = 9,019,740.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,019,740.90/3,783.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,384.01

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