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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.07, 5,601.91 and 1,136.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.07, 5,601.91 and 1,136.94 is: 1,705.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.07 : 5,601.91 = 1,136.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.07/5,601.91 = 1,136.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.07x = 5,601.91 × 1,136.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.07x = 6,369,022.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,369,022.97/3,734.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,705.65

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