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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,760.56, 5,633.55 and 3,450.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,760.56, 5,633.55 and 3,450.75 is: 5,169.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,760.56 : 5,633.55 = 3,450.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,760.56/5,633.55 = 3,450.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,760.56x = 5,633.55 × 3,450.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,760.56x = 19,439,972.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,439,972.66/3,760.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,169.44

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