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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.48, 5,592.93 and 2,744.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.48, 5,592.93 and 2,744.47 is: 4,111.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.48 : 5,592.93 = 2,744.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.48/5,592.93 = 2,744.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.48x = 5,592.93 × 2,744.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.48x = 15,349,628.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,349,628.60/3,733.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,111.35

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