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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,787.03, 5,668.66 and 2,395.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,787.03, 5,668.66 and 2,395.54 is: 3,585.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,787.03 : 5,668.66 = 2,395.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,787.03/5,668.66 = 2,395.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,787.03x = 5,668.66 × 2,395.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,787.03x = 13,579,501.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,579,501.78/3,787.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585.79

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