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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,764.91, 5,645.43 and 2,205.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,764.91, 5,645.43 and 2,205.27 is: 3,306.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,764.91 : 5,645.43 = 2,205.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,764.91/5,645.43 = 2,205.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,764.91x = 5,645.43 × 2,205.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,764.91x = 12,449,697.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,449,697.42/3,764.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,306.77

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