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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,753.06, 5,631.93 and 1,805.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,753.06, 5,631.93 and 1,805.46 is: 2,709.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,753.06 : 5,631.93 = 1,805.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,753.06/5,631.93 = 1,805.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,753.06x = 5,631.93 × 1,805.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,753.06x = 10,168,224.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,168,224.34/3,753.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,709.32

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