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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,764.52, 5,650.24 and 1,916.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,764.52, 5,650.24 and 1,916.96 is: 2,877.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,764.52 : 5,650.24 = 1,916.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,764.52/5,650.24 = 1,916.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,764.52x = 5,650.24 × 1,916.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,764.52x = 10,831,284.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,831,284.07/3,764.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,877.20

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