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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.55, 5,600.35 and 1,393.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.55, 5,600.35 and 1,393.27 is: 2,089.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.55 : 5,600.35 = 1,393.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.55/5,600.35 = 1,393.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.55x = 5,600.35 × 1,393.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.55x = 7,802,799.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,802,799.64/3,734.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,089.35

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