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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,760.75, 5,641.12 and 2,376.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,760.75, 5,641.12 and 2,376.19 is: 3,564.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,760.75 : 5,641.12 = 2,376.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,760.75/5,641.12 = 2,376.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,760.75x = 5,641.12 × 2,376.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,760.75x = 13,404,352.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,404,352.89/3,760.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564.28

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