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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,764.11, 5,646.48 and 1,573.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,764.11, 5,646.48 and 1,573.03 is: 2,359.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,764.11 : 5,646.48 = 1,573.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,764.11/5,646.48 = 1,573.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,764.11x = 5,646.48 × 1,573.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,764.11x = 8,882,082.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,882,082.43/3,764.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,359.68

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