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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.00, 5,594.99 and 1,776.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.00, 5,594.99 and 1,776.28 is: 2,664.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.00 : 5,594.99 = 1,776.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.00/5,594.99 = 1,776.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.00x = 5,594.99 × 1,776.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.00x = 9,938,240.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,938,240.86/3,730.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,664.41

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