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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,784.52, 5,671.02 and 2,244.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,784.52, 5,671.02 and 2,244.68 is: 3,363.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,784.52 : 5,671.02 = 2,244.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,784.52/5,671.02 = 2,244.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,784.52x = 5,671.02 × 2,244.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,784.52x = 12,729,625.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,729,625.17/3,784.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,363.60

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