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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,752.77, 5,628.52 and 1,560.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,752.77, 5,628.52 and 1,560.91 is: 2,341.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,752.77 : 5,628.52 = 1,560.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,752.77/5,628.52 = 1,560.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,752.77x = 5,628.52 × 1,560.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,752.77x = 8,785,613.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,785,613.15/3,752.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,341.10

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