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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,784.61, 5,675.16 and 2,094.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,784.61, 5,675.16 and 2,094.87 is: 3,141.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,784.61 : 5,675.16 = 2,094.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,784.61/5,675.16 = 2,094.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,784.61x = 5,675.16 × 2,094.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,784.61x = 11,888,683.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,888,683.58/3,784.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,141.33

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