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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,784.26, 5,677.07 and 1,563.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,784.26, 5,677.07 and 1,563.09 is: 2,344.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,784.26 : 5,677.07 = 1,563.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,784.26/5,677.07 = 1,563.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,784.26x = 5,677.07 × 1,563.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,784.26x = 8,873,771.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,873,771.35/3,784.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.92

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