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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,766.53, 5,647.87 and 2,207.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,766.53, 5,647.87 and 2,207.04 is: 3,309.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,766.53 : 5,647.87 = 2,207.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,766.53/5,647.87 = 2,207.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,766.53x = 5,647.87 × 2,207.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,766.53x = 12,465,075.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,465,075.00/3,766.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,309.43

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