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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,753.68, 5,630.48 and 1,414.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,753.68, 5,630.48 and 1,414.08 is: 2,121.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,753.68 : 5,630.48 = 1,414.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,753.68/5,630.48 = 1,414.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,753.68x = 5,630.48 × 1,414.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,753.68x = 7,961,949.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,961,949.16/3,753.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,121.10

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