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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,713.34, 5,570.96 and 1,633.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,713.34, 5,570.96 and 1,633.80 is: 2,451.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,713.34 : 5,570.96 = 1,633.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,713.34/5,570.96 = 1,633.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,713.34x = 5,570.96 × 1,633.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,713.34x = 9,101,834.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,101,834.45/3,713.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,451.12

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