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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,747.69, 5,622.48 and 1,150.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,747.69, 5,622.48 and 1,150.56 is: 1,726.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,747.69 : 5,622.48 = 1,150.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,747.69/5,622.48 = 1,150.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,747.69x = 5,622.48 × 1,150.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,747.69x = 6,469,000.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,469,000.59/3,747.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,726.13

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