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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,784.86, 5,665.68 and 2,319.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,784.86, 5,665.68 and 2,319.30 is: 3,471.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,784.86 : 5,665.68 = 2,319.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,784.86/5,665.68 = 2,319.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,784.86x = 5,665.68 × 2,319.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,784.86x = 13,140,411.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,140,411.62/3,784.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,471.84

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