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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,764.67, 5,195.10 and 2,272.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,764.67, 5,195.10 and 2,272.44 is: 3,135.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,764.67 : 5,195.10 = 2,272.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,764.67/5,195.10 = 2,272.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,764.67x = 5,195.10 × 2,272.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,764.67x = 11,805,553.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,805,553.04/3,764.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,135.88

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