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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,764.92, 5,647.68 and 1,167.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,764.92, 5,647.68 and 1,167.82 is: 1,751.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,764.92 : 5,647.68 = 1,167.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,764.92/5,647.68 = 1,167.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,764.92x = 5,647.68 × 1,167.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,764.92x = 6,595,473.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,595,473.66/3,764.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751.82

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