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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,786.84, 5,674.08 and 2,322.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,786.84, 5,674.08 and 2,322.90 is: 3,480.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,786.84 : 5,674.08 = 2,322.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,786.84/5,674.08 = 2,322.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,786.84x = 5,674.08 × 2,322.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,786.84x = 13,180,320.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,180,320.43/3,786.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,480.56

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