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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,766.00, 5,647.02 and 1,300.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,766.00, 5,647.02 and 1,300.24 is: 1,949.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,766.00 : 5,647.02 = 1,300.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,766.00/5,647.02 = 1,300.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,766.00x = 5,647.02 × 1,300.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,766.00x = 7,342,459.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,342,459.02/3,766.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,949.67

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