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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.83, 5,564.12 and 1,210.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.83, 5,564.12 and 1,210.00 is: 1,815.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.83 : 5,564.12 = 1,210.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.83/5,564.12 = 1,210.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.83x = 5,564.12 × 1,210.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.83x = 6,732,565.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,732,565.24/3,708.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,815.28

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