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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,747.32, 5,622.09 and 1,667.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,747.32, 5,622.09 and 1,667.03 is: 2,501.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,747.32 : 5,622.09 = 1,667.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,747.32/5,622.09 = 1,667.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,747.32x = 5,622.09 × 1,667.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,747.32x = 9,372,192.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,372,192.69/3,747.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,501.04

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