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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,765.53, 5,646.38 and 2,206.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,765.53, 5,646.38 and 2,206.04 is: 3,307.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,765.53 : 5,646.38 = 2,206.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,765.53/5,646.38 = 2,206.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,765.53x = 5,646.38 × 2,206.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,765.53x = 12,456,100.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,456,100.87/3,765.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,307.93

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