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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,709.93, 5,565.19 and 1,244.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,709.93, 5,565.19 and 1,244.76 is: 1,867.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,709.93 : 5,565.19 = 1,244.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,709.93/5,565.19 = 1,244.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,709.93x = 5,565.19 × 1,244.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,709.93x = 6,927,325.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,927,325.90/3,709.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.24

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