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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,670.18, 7,822.32 and 3,779.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,670.18, 7,822.32 and 3,779.93 is: 5,214.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,670.18 : 7,822.32 = 3,779.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,670.18/7,822.32 = 3,779.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,670.18x = 7,822.32 × 3,779.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,670.18x = 29,567,782.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,567,782.93/5,670.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,214.61

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