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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,765.03, 5,647.88 and 991.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,765.03, 5,647.88 and 991.65 is: 1,487.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,765.03 : 5,647.88 = 991.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,765.03/5,647.88 = 991.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,765.03x = 5,647.88 × 991.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,765.03x = 5,600,720.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,600,720.20/3,765.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,487.56

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