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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,793.60, 5,689.68 and 1,844.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,793.60, 5,689.68 and 1,844.92 is: 2,767.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,793.60 : 5,689.68 = 1,844.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,793.60/5,689.68 = 1,844.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,793.60x = 5,689.68 × 1,844.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,793.60x = 10,497,004.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,497,004.43/3,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767.03

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