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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,784.16, 5,675.32 and 1,592.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,784.16, 5,675.32 and 1,592.92 is: 2,388.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,784.16 : 5,675.32 = 1,592.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,784.16/5,675.32 = 1,592.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,784.16x = 5,675.32 × 1,592.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,784.16x = 9,040,330.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,040,330.73/3,784.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388.99

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