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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.75, 5,688.36 and 1,819.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.75, 5,688.36 and 1,819.80 is: 2,727.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.75 : 5,688.36 = 1,819.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.75/5,688.36 = 1,819.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.75x = 5,688.36 × 1,819.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.75x = 10,351,677.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,351,677.53/3,794.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,727.90

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