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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672.52, 5,507.52 and 1,074.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672.52, 5,507.52 and 1,074.76 is: 1,611.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672.52 : 5,507.52 = 1,074.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672.52/5,507.52 = 1,074.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672.52x = 5,507.52 × 1,074.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672.52x = 5,919,262.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,919,262.20/3,672.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,611.77

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