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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,765.44, 5,648.13 and 2,944.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,765.44, 5,648.13 and 2,944.42 is: 4,416.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,765.44 : 5,648.13 = 2,944.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,765.44/5,648.13 = 2,944.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,765.44x = 5,648.13 × 2,944.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,765.44x = 16,630,452.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,630,452.81/3,765.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,416.60

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