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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.14, 5,600.64 and 1,135.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.14, 5,600.64 and 1,135.92 is: 1,704.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.14 : 5,600.64 = 1,135.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.14/5,600.64 = 1,135.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.14x = 5,600.64 × 1,135.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.14x = 6,361,878.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,361,878.99/3,733.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,704.16

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