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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,754.47, 5,630.00 and 1,561.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,754.47, 5,630.00 and 1,561.89 is: 2,342.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,754.47 : 5,630.00 = 1,561.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,754.47/5,630.00 = 1,561.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,754.47x = 5,630.00 × 1,561.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,754.47x = 8,793,432.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,793,432.89/3,754.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,342.12

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