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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,784.94, 5,675.58 and 1,319.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,784.94, 5,675.58 and 1,319.90 is: 1,979.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,784.94 : 5,675.58 = 1,319.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,784.94/5,675.58 = 1,319.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,784.94x = 5,675.58 × 1,319.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,784.94x = 7,491,198.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,491,198.04/3,784.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,979.21

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