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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,764.88, 5,644.08 and 2,031.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,764.88, 5,644.08 and 2,031.52 is: 3,045.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,764.88 : 5,644.08 = 2,031.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,764.88/5,644.08 = 2,031.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,764.88x = 5,644.08 × 2,031.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,764.88x = 11,466,061.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,466,061.40/3,764.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,045.53

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