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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,707.78, 5,562.02 and 1,367.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,707.78, 5,562.02 and 1,367.69 is: 2,051.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,707.78 : 5,562.02 = 1,367.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,707.78/5,562.02 = 1,367.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,707.78x = 5,562.02 × 1,367.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,707.78x = 7,607,112.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,607,112.30/3,707.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,051.66

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