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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,748.89, 5,623.74 and 1,152.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,748.89, 5,623.74 and 1,152.03 is: 1,728.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,748.89 : 5,623.74 = 1,152.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,748.89/5,623.74 = 1,152.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,748.89x = 5,623.74 × 1,152.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,748.89x = 6,478,717.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,478,717.19/3,748.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,728.17

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