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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,764.30, 5,647.05 and 1,166.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,764.30, 5,647.05 and 1,166.63 is: 1,750.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,764.30 : 5,647.05 = 1,166.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,764.30/5,647.05 = 1,166.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,764.30x = 5,647.05 × 1,166.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,764.30x = 6,587,989.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,587,989.71/3,764.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,750.13

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