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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,764.76, 5,646.66 and 2,373.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,764.76, 5,646.66 and 2,373.90 is: 3,560.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,764.76 : 5,646.66 = 2,373.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,764.76/5,646.66 = 2,373.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,764.76x = 5,646.66 × 2,373.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,764.76x = 13,404,606.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,404,606.17/3,764.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,560.55

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