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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,784.69, 5,676.72 and 2,393.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,784.69, 5,676.72 and 2,393.98 is: 3,590.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,784.69 : 5,676.72 = 2,393.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,784.69/5,676.72 = 2,393.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,784.69x = 5,676.72 × 2,393.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,784.69x = 13,589,954.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,589,954.15/3,784.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,590.77

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