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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,744.93, 5,623.93 and 3,580.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,744.93, 5,623.93 and 3,580.91 is: 5,377.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,744.93 : 5,623.93 = 3,580.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,744.93/5,623.93 = 3,580.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,744.93x = 5,623.93 × 3,580.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,744.93x = 20,138,784.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,138,784.62/3,744.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,377.61

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