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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,766.07, 5,195.93 and 2,273.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,766.07, 5,195.93 and 2,273.42 is: 3,136.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,766.07 : 5,195.93 = 2,273.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,766.07/5,195.93 = 2,273.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,766.07x = 5,195.93 × 2,273.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,766.07x = 11,812,493.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,812,493.83/3,766.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,136.56

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