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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,784.10, 5,671.59 and 3,341.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,784.10, 5,671.59 and 3,341.24 is: 5,007.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,784.10 : 5,671.59 = 3,341.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,784.10/5,671.59 = 3,341.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,784.10x = 5,671.59 × 3,341.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,784.10x = 18,950,115.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,950,115.01/3,784.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,007.83

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