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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,763.82, 5,647.22 and 2,725.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,763.82, 5,647.22 and 2,725.13 is: 4,088.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,763.82 : 5,647.22 = 2,725.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,763.82/5,647.22 = 2,725.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,763.82x = 5,647.22 × 2,725.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,763.82x = 15,389,408.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,389,408.64/3,763.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,088.77

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