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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.22, 5,628.91 and 1,676.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.22, 5,628.91 and 1,676.19 is: 2,512.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.22 : 5,628.91 = 1,676.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.22/5,628.91 = 1,676.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.22x = 5,628.91 × 1,676.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.22x = 9,435,122.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,435,122.65/3,755.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,512.54

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