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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750.09, 5,623.49 and 1,994.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750.09, 5,623.49 and 1,994.67 is: 2,991.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.09 : 5,623.49 = 1,994.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.09/5,623.49 = 1,994.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.09x = 5,623.49 × 1,994.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.09x = 11,216,996.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,216,996.82/3,750.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,991.13

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