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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,784.32, 5,666.96 and 2,393.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,784.32, 5,666.96 and 2,393.44 is: 3,584.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,784.32 : 5,666.96 = 2,393.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,784.32/5,666.96 = 2,393.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,784.32x = 5,666.96 × 2,393.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,784.32x = 13,563,528.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,563,528.74/3,784.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,584.14

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