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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,754.04, 5,626.82 and 2,289.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,754.04, 5,626.82 and 2,289.98 is: 3,432.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,754.04 : 5,626.82 = 2,289.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,754.04/5,626.82 = 2,289.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,754.04x = 5,626.82 × 2,289.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,754.04x = 12,885,305.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,885,305.26/3,754.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,432.38

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