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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750.84, 5,624.64 and 1,558.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750.84, 5,624.64 and 1,558.07 is: 2,336.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.84 : 5,624.64 = 1,558.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.84/5,624.64 = 1,558.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.84x = 5,624.64 × 1,558.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.84x = 8,763,560.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,763,560.99/3,750.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,336.43

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