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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,749.04, 5,624.70 and 1,776.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,749.04, 5,624.70 and 1,776.18 is: 2,664.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,749.04 : 5,624.70 = 1,776.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,749.04/5,624.70 = 1,776.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,749.04x = 5,624.70 × 1,776.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,749.04x = 9,990,479.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,990,479.65/3,749.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,664.81

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