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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,783.75, 5,663.48 and 2,024.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,783.75, 5,663.48 and 2,024.35 is: 3,030.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,783.75 : 5,663.48 = 2,024.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,783.75/5,663.48 = 2,024.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,783.75x = 5,663.48 × 2,024.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,783.75x = 11,464,865.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,464,865.74/3,783.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,030.03

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