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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.05, 5,595.12 and 1,652.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.05, 5,595.12 and 1,652.16 is: 2,476.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.05 : 5,595.12 = 1,652.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.05/5,595.12 = 1,652.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.05x = 5,595.12 × 1,652.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.05x = 9,244,033.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,244,033.46/3,733.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.27

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