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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,790.37, 5,683.61 and 2,844.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,790.37, 5,683.61 and 2,844.67 is: 4,265.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,790.37 : 5,683.61 = 2,844.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,790.37/5,683.61 = 2,844.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,790.37x = 5,683.61 × 2,844.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,790.37x = 16,167,987.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,167,987.76/3,790.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,265.55

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