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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,702.25, 5,556.11 and 1,754.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,702.25, 5,556.11 and 1,754.46 is: 2,632.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,702.25 : 5,556.11 = 1,754.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,702.25/5,556.11 = 1,754.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,702.25x = 5,556.11 × 1,754.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,702.25x = 9,747,972.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,747,972.75/3,702.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,632.99

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