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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750.63, 5,624.87 and 1,153.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750.63, 5,624.87 and 1,153.77 is: 1,730.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.63 : 5,624.87 = 1,153.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.63/5,624.87 = 1,153.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.63x = 5,624.87 × 1,153.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.63x = 6,489,800.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,489,800.49/3,750.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,730.32

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