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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,833.32, 5,738.64 and 2,367.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,833.32, 5,738.64 and 2,367.76 is: 3,544.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,833.32 : 5,738.64 = 2,367.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,833.32/5,738.64 = 2,367.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,833.32x = 5,738.64 × 2,367.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,833.32x = 13,587,722.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,587,722.25/3,833.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,544.64

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