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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,847.67, 5,766.57 and 2,093.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,847.67, 5,766.57 and 2,093.48 is: 3,137.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,847.67 : 5,766.57 = 2,093.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,847.67/5,766.57 = 2,093.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,847.67x = 5,766.57 × 2,093.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,847.67x = 12,072,170.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,072,170.13/3,847.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,137.53

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