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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,764.54, 5,647.95 and 1,816.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,764.54, 5,647.95 and 1,816.38 is: 2,725.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,764.54 : 5,647.95 = 1,816.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,764.54/5,647.95 = 1,816.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,764.54x = 5,647.95 × 1,816.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,764.54x = 10,258,823.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,258,823.42/3,764.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,725.12

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