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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,748.62, 5,614.18 and 2,963.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,748.62, 5,614.18 and 2,963.35 is: 4,438.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,748.62 : 5,614.18 = 2,963.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,748.62/5,614.18 = 2,963.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,748.62x = 5,614.18 × 2,963.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,748.62x = 16,636,779.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,636,779.91/3,748.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,438.10

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