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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,766.70, 5,650.05 and 3,606.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,766.70, 5,650.05 and 3,606.73 is: 5,410.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,766.70 : 5,650.05 = 3,606.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,766.70/5,650.05 = 3,606.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,766.70x = 5,650.05 × 3,606.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,766.70x = 20,378,204.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,378,204.84/3,766.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,410.10

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