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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750.41, 5,624.91 and 1,668.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750.41, 5,624.91 and 1,668.65 is: 2,502.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.41 : 5,624.91 = 1,668.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.41/5,624.91 = 1,668.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.41x = 5,624.91 × 1,668.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.41x = 9,385,977.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,385,977.95/3,750.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,502.66

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