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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750.71, 5,624.92 and 1,411.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750.71, 5,624.92 and 1,411.05 is: 2,116.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.71 : 5,624.92 = 1,411.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.71/5,624.92 = 1,411.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.71x = 5,624.92 × 1,411.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.71x = 7,937,039.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,937,039.84/3,750.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,116.14

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