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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,753.52, 5,628.24 and 2,113.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,753.52, 5,628.24 and 2,113.26 is: 3,168.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,753.52 : 5,628.24 = 2,113.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,753.52/5,628.24 = 2,113.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,753.52x = 5,628.24 × 2,113.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,753.52x = 11,893,934.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,893,934.46/3,753.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,168.74

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