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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,739.76, 5,607.72 and 2,010.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,739.76, 5,607.72 and 2,010.48 is: 3,014.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,739.76 : 5,607.72 = 2,010.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,739.76/5,607.72 = 2,010.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,739.76x = 5,607.72 × 2,010.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,739.76x = 11,274,208.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,274,208.91/3,739.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,014.69

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