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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.23, 5,630.92 and 2,001.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.23, 5,630.92 and 2,001.22 is: 3,000.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.23 : 5,630.92 = 2,001.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.23/5,630.92 = 2,001.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.23x = 5,630.92 × 2,001.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.23x = 11,268,709.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,268,709.72/3,755.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,000.80

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