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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,799.88, 5,700.37 and 1,850.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,799.88, 5,700.37 and 1,850.76 is: 2,776.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,799.88 : 5,700.37 = 1,850.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,799.88/5,700.37 = 1,850.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,799.88x = 5,700.37 × 1,850.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,799.88x = 10,550,016.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,550,016.78/3,799.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,776.41

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