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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750.93, 5,627.61 and 1,802.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750.93, 5,627.61 and 1,802.88 is: 2,704.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.93 : 5,627.61 = 1,802.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.93/5,627.61 = 1,802.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.93x = 5,627.61 × 1,802.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.93x = 10,145,905.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,145,905.52/3,750.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.90

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