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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.36, 5,601.08 and 1,653.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.36, 5,601.08 and 1,653.84 is: 2,481.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.36 : 5,601.08 = 1,653.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.36/5,601.08 = 1,653.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.36x = 5,601.08 × 1,653.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.36x = 9,263,290.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,263,290.15/3,733.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.22

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