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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,784.28, 5,673.23 and 1,808.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,784.28, 5,673.23 and 1,808.83 is: 2,711.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,784.28 : 5,673.23 = 1,808.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,784.28/5,673.23 = 1,808.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,784.28x = 5,673.23 × 1,808.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,784.28x = 10,261,871.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,261,871.21/3,784.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,711.71

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