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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,753.03, 5,629.55 and 3,524.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,753.03, 5,629.55 and 3,524.68 is: 5,287.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,753.03 : 5,629.55 = 3,524.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,753.03/5,629.55 = 3,524.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,753.03x = 5,629.55 × 3,524.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,753.03x = 19,842,347.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,842,347.78/3,753.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,287.02

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