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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,764.26, 5,645.20 and 3,518.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,764.26, 5,645.20 and 3,518.57 is: 5,276.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,764.26 : 5,645.20 = 3,518.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,764.26/5,645.20 = 3,518.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,764.26x = 5,645.20 × 3,518.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,764.26x = 19,863,008.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,863,008.45/3,764.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,276.73

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