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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,766.26, 5,649.48 and 2,119.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,766.26, 5,649.48 and 2,119.26 is: 3,178.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,766.26 : 5,649.48 = 2,119.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,766.26/5,649.48 = 2,119.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,766.26x = 5,649.48 × 2,119.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,766.26x = 11,972,716.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,972,716.98/3,766.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,178.94

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