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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,752.33, 5,632.01 and 1,904.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,752.33, 5,632.01 and 1,904.77 is: 2,858.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,752.33 : 5,632.01 = 1,904.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,752.33/5,632.01 = 1,904.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,752.33x = 5,632.01 × 1,904.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,752.33x = 10,727,667.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,727,667.38/3,752.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,858.94

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