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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,787.86, 5,670.18 and 2,322.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,787.86, 5,670.18 and 2,322.30 is: 3,476.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,787.86 : 5,670.18 = 2,322.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,787.86/5,670.18 = 2,322.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,787.86x = 5,670.18 × 2,322.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,787.86x = 13,167,859.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,167,859.01/3,787.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.33

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