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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,766.18, 5,650.94 and 1,302.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,766.18, 5,650.94 and 1,302.74 is: 1,954.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,766.18 : 5,650.94 = 1,302.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,766.18/5,650.94 = 1,302.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,766.18x = 5,650.94 × 1,302.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,766.18x = 7,361,705.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,361,705.58/3,766.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954.69

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