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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,791.03, 5,681.77 and 2,031.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,791.03, 5,681.77 and 2,031.67 is: 3,044.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,791.03 : 5,681.77 = 2,031.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,791.03/5,681.77 = 2,031.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,791.03x = 5,681.77 × 2,031.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,791.03x = 11,543,481.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,543,481.66/3,791.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,044.95

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