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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,784.39, 5,677.08 and 1,250.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,784.39, 5,677.08 and 1,250.64 is: 1,876.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,784.39 : 5,677.08 = 1,250.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,784.39/5,677.08 = 1,250.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,784.39x = 5,677.08 × 1,250.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,784.39x = 7,099,997.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,099,997.52/3,784.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876.13

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