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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.47, 5,595.35 and 1,654.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.47, 5,595.35 and 1,654.07 is: 2,478.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.47 : 5,595.35 = 1,654.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.47/5,595.35 = 1,654.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.47x = 5,595.35 × 1,654.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.47x = 9,255,064.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,255,064.33/3,733.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,478.94

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