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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,784.28, 5,667.62 and 3,652.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,784.28, 5,667.62 and 3,652.92 is: 5,470.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,784.28 : 5,667.62 = 3,652.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,784.28/5,667.62 = 3,652.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,784.28x = 5,667.62 × 3,652.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,784.28x = 20,703,344.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,703,344.19/3,784.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,470.89

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