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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,713.75, 5,569.10 and 2,325.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,713.75, 5,569.10 and 2,325.00 is: 3,486.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,713.75 : 5,569.10 = 2,325.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,713.75/5,569.10 = 2,325.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,713.75x = 5,569.10 × 2,325.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,713.75x = 12,948,188.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,948,188.56/3,713.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486.55

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