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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,751.04, 5,629.37 and 1,413.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,751.04, 5,629.37 and 1,413.35 is: 2,121.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,751.04 : 5,629.37 = 1,413.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,751.04/5,629.37 = 1,413.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,751.04x = 5,629.37 × 1,413.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,751.04x = 7,956,234.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,956,234.88/3,751.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,121.08

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