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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.23, 5,594.06 and 2,745.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.23, 5,594.06 and 2,745.22 is: 4,112.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.23 : 5,594.06 = 2,745.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.23/5,594.06 = 2,745.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.23x = 5,594.06 × 2,745.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.23x = 15,356,911.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,356,911.67/3,734.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,112.47

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