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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,766.44, 5,649.30 and 2,304.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,766.44, 5,649.30 and 2,304.84 is: 3,457.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,766.44 : 5,649.30 = 2,304.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,766.44/5,649.30 = 2,304.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,766.44x = 5,649.30 × 2,304.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,766.44x = 13,020,732.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,020,732.61/3,766.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.04

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