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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.04, 5,633.27 and 1,563.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.04, 5,633.27 and 1,563.99 is: 2,346.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.04 : 5,633.27 = 1,563.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.04/5,633.27 = 1,563.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.04x = 5,633.27 × 1,563.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.04x = 8,810,370.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,810,370.13/3,755.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346.28

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