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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,747.03, 5,617.08 and 2,356.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,747.03, 5,617.08 and 2,356.14 is: 3,532.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,747.03 : 5,617.08 = 2,356.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,747.03/5,617.08 = 2,356.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,747.03x = 5,617.08 × 2,356.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,747.03x = 13,234,626.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,234,626.87/3,747.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,532.03

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