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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,712.44, 5,568.83 and 2,067.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,712.44, 5,568.83 and 2,067.74 is: 3,101.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,712.44 : 5,568.83 = 2,067.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,712.44/5,568.83 = 2,067.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,712.44x = 5,568.83 × 2,067.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,712.44x = 11,514,892.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,514,892.54/3,712.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,101.70

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