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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750.08, 5,625.12 and 1,153.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750.08, 5,625.12 and 1,153.04 is: 1,729.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.08 : 5,625.12 = 1,153.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.08/5,625.12 = 1,153.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.08x = 5,625.12 × 1,153.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.08x = 6,485,988.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,485,988.36/3,750.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,729.56

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