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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.03, 5,632.67 and 1,289.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.03, 5,632.67 and 1,289.83 is: 1,934.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.03 : 5,632.67 = 1,289.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.03/5,632.67 = 1,289.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.03x = 5,632.67 × 1,289.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.03x = 7,265,175.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,265,175.89/3,755.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,934.79

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