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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,725.04, 5,589.40 and 1,750.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,725.04, 5,589.40 and 1,750.82 is: 2,627.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,725.04 : 5,589.40 = 1,750.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,725.04/5,589.40 = 1,750.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,725.04x = 5,589.40 × 1,750.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,725.04x = 9,786,033.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,786,033.31/3,725.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.09

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