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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,789.34, 5,677.83 and 2,325.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,789.34, 5,677.83 and 2,325.40 is: 3,484.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,789.34 : 5,677.83 = 2,325.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,789.34/5,677.83 = 2,325.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,789.34x = 5,677.83 × 2,325.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,789.34x = 13,203,225.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,203,225.88/3,789.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,484.31

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