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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,786.32, 5,667.34 and 2,026.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,786.32, 5,667.34 and 2,026.92 is: 3,033.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,786.32 : 5,667.34 = 2,026.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,786.32/5,667.34 = 2,026.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,786.32x = 5,667.34 × 2,026.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,786.32x = 11,487,244.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,487,244.79/3,786.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,033.88

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