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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,784.67, 5,676.93 and 1,703.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,784.67, 5,676.93 and 1,703.20 is: 2,554.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,784.67 : 5,676.93 = 1,703.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,784.67/5,676.93 = 1,703.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,784.67x = 5,676.93 × 1,703.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,784.67x = 9,668,954.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,668,954.80/3,784.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.77

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