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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,793.03, 5,688.42 and 1,327.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,793.03, 5,688.42 and 1,327.39 is: 1,990.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,793.03 : 5,688.42 = 1,327.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,793.03/5,688.42 = 1,327.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,793.03x = 5,688.42 × 1,327.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,793.03x = 7,550,723.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,550,723.38/3,793.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,990.69

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