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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,711.04, 5,566.64 and 1,763.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,711.04, 5,566.64 and 1,763.44 is: 2,645.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,711.04 : 5,566.64 = 1,763.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,711.04/5,566.64 = 1,763.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,711.04x = 5,566.64 × 1,763.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,711.04x = 9,816,435.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,816,435.64/3,711.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,645.20

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