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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,764.31, 5,647.70 and 1,573.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,764.31, 5,647.70 and 1,573.66 is: 2,361.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,764.31 : 5,647.70 = 1,573.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,764.31/5,647.70 = 1,573.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,764.31x = 5,647.70 × 1,573.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,764.31x = 8,887,559.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,887,559.58/3,764.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,361.01

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