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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,753.10, 5,629.65 and 3,352.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,753.10, 5,629.65 and 3,352.15 is: 5,028.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,753.10 : 5,629.65 = 3,352.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,753.10/5,629.65 = 3,352.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,753.10x = 5,629.65 × 3,352.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,753.10x = 18,871,431.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,871,431.25/3,753.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,028.23

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