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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.16, 5,553.12 and 1,755.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.16, 5,553.12 and 1,755.92 is: 2,633.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.16 : 5,553.12 = 1,755.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.16/5,553.12 = 1,755.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.16x = 5,553.12 × 1,755.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.16x = 9,750,834.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,750,834.47/3,703.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,633.11

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