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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,788.45, 5,680.05 and 1,938.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,788.45, 5,680.05 and 1,938.30 is: 2,906.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,788.45 : 5,680.05 = 1,938.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,788.45/5,680.05 = 1,938.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,788.45x = 5,680.05 × 1,938.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,788.45x = 11,009,665.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,009,665.72/3,788.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.12

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