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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,761.07, 5,644.04 and 1,571.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,761.07, 5,644.04 and 1,571.37 is: 2,358.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,761.07 : 5,644.04 = 1,571.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,761.07/5,644.04 = 1,571.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,761.07x = 5,644.04 × 1,571.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,761.07x = 8,868,867.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,868,867.28/3,761.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,358.07

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