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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,789.08, 5,673.90 and 2,323.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,789.08, 5,673.90 and 2,323.80 is: 3,479.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,789.08 : 5,673.90 = 2,323.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,789.08/5,673.90 = 2,323.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,789.08x = 5,673.90 × 2,323.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,789.08x = 13,185,008.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,185,008.82/3,789.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,479.74

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