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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,789.47, 5,674.06 and 3,571.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,789.47, 5,674.06 and 3,571.11 is: 5,347.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,789.47 : 5,674.06 = 3,571.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,789.47/5,674.06 = 3,571.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,789.47x = 5,674.06 × 3,571.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,789.47x = 20,262,692.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,262,692.41/3,789.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,347.10

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