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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,764.87, 5,645.67 and 2,009.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,764.87, 5,645.67 and 2,009.48 is: 3,013.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,764.87 : 5,645.67 = 2,009.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,764.87/5,645.67 = 2,009.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,764.87x = 5,645.67 × 2,009.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,764.87x = 11,344,832.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,344,832.72/3,764.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,013.34

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