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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,764.59, 5,647.30 and 1,299.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,764.59, 5,647.30 and 1,299.13 is: 1,948.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,764.59 : 5,647.30 = 1,299.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,764.59/5,647.30 = 1,299.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,764.59x = 5,647.30 × 1,299.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,764.59x = 7,336,559.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,336,559.48/3,764.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,948.83

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