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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.52, 5,630.40 and 2,113.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.52, 5,630.40 and 2,113.92 is: 3,169.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.52 : 5,630.40 = 2,113.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.52/5,630.40 = 2,113.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.52x = 5,630.40 × 2,113.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.52x = 11,902,215.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,902,215.17/3,755.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,169.26

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