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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,764.03, 5,645.82 and 1,298.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,764.03, 5,645.82 and 1,298.88 is: 1,948.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,764.03 : 5,645.82 = 1,298.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,764.03/5,645.82 = 1,298.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,764.03x = 5,645.82 × 1,298.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,764.03x = 7,333,242.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,333,242.68/3,764.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,948.24

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