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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,712.70, 5,569.43 and 1,373.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,712.70, 5,569.43 and 1,373.33 is: 2,060.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,712.70 : 5,569.43 = 1,373.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,712.70/5,569.43 = 1,373.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,712.70x = 5,569.43 × 1,373.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,712.70x = 7,648,665.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,648,665.30/3,712.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,060.14

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