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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.01, 5,602.27 and 1,653.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.01, 5,602.27 and 1,653.73 is: 2,481.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.01 : 5,602.27 = 1,653.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.01/5,602.27 = 1,653.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.01x = 5,602.27 × 1,653.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.01x = 9,264,618.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,264,618.09/3,734.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.15

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