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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,764.89, 5,644.19 and 2,377.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,764.89, 5,644.19 and 2,377.83 is: 3,564.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,764.89 : 5,644.19 = 2,377.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,764.89/5,644.19 = 2,377.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,764.89x = 5,644.19 × 2,377.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,764.89x = 13,420,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,420,930.25/3,764.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564.76

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