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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,766.69, 5,650.44 and 1,575.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,766.69, 5,650.44 and 1,575.91 is: 2,364.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,766.69 : 5,650.44 = 1,575.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,766.69/5,650.44 = 1,575.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,766.69x = 5,650.44 × 1,575.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,766.69x = 8,904,584.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,904,584.90/3,766.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,364.03

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