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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,933.72, 5,907.24 and 3,776.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,933.72, 5,907.24 and 3,776.76 is: 5,671.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,933.72 : 5,907.24 = 3,776.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,933.72/5,907.24 = 3,776.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,933.72x = 5,907.24 × 3,776.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,933.72x = 22,310,227.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,310,227.74/3,933.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,671.53

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