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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,748.59, 5,625.69 and 1,410.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,748.59, 5,625.69 and 1,410.90 is: 2,117.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,748.59 : 5,625.69 = 1,410.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,748.59/5,625.69 = 1,410.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,748.59x = 5,625.69 × 1,410.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,748.59x = 7,937,286.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,937,286.02/3,748.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117.41

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