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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,874.51, 5,806.41 and 1,789.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,874.51, 5,806.41 and 1,789.93 is: 2,682.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,874.51 : 5,806.41 = 1,789.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,874.51/5,806.41 = 1,789.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,874.51x = 5,806.41 × 1,789.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,874.51x = 10,393,067.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,393,067.45/3,874.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,682.42

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