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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,791.93, 5,688.71 and 1,326.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,791.93, 5,688.71 and 1,326.83 is: 1,990.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,791.93 : 5,688.71 = 1,326.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,791.93/5,688.71 = 1,326.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,791.93x = 5,688.71 × 1,326.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,791.93x = 7,547,944.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,547,944.46/3,791.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,990.53

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