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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,783.60, 5,670.72 and 1,835.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,783.60, 5,670.72 and 1,835.28 is: 2,750.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,783.60 : 5,670.72 = 1,835.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,783.60/5,670.72 = 1,835.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,783.60x = 5,670.72 × 1,835.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,783.60x = 10,407,359.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,407,359.00/3,783.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,750.65

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