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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,784.08, 5,677.68 and 1,674.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,784.08, 5,677.68 and 1,674.60 is: 2,512.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,784.08 : 5,677.68 = 1,674.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,784.08/5,677.68 = 1,674.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,784.08x = 5,677.68 × 1,674.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,784.08x = 9,507,842.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,507,842.93/3,784.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,512.59

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