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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.08, 5,633.94 and 1,676.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.08, 5,633.94 and 1,676.56 is: 2,515.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.08 : 5,633.94 = 1,676.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.08/5,633.94 = 1,676.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.08x = 5,633.94 × 1,676.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.08x = 9,445,638.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,445,638.45/3,755.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,515.43

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