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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,764.32, 5,647.46 and 1,299.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,764.32, 5,647.46 and 1,299.16 is: 1,949.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,764.32 : 5,647.46 = 1,299.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,764.32/5,647.46 = 1,299.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,764.32x = 5,647.46 × 1,299.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,764.32x = 7,336,922.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,336,922.93/3,764.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,949.07

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