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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,784.34, 5,678.06 and 1,674.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,784.34, 5,678.06 and 1,674.86 is: 2,512.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,784.34 : 5,678.06 = 1,674.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,784.34/5,678.06 = 1,674.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,784.34x = 5,678.06 × 1,674.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,784.34x = 9,509,918.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,509,918.81/3,784.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,512.97

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