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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750.66, 5,621.94 and 1,852.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750.66, 5,621.94 and 1,852.29 is: 2,776.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.66 : 5,621.94 = 1,852.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.66/5,621.94 = 1,852.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.66x = 5,621.94 × 1,852.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.66x = 10,413,463.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,413,463.24/3,750.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,776.43

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