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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,766.76, 5,650.91 and 1,301.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,766.76, 5,650.91 and 1,301.25 is: 1,952.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,766.76 : 5,650.91 = 1,301.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,766.76/5,650.91 = 1,301.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,766.76x = 5,650.91 × 1,301.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,766.76x = 7,353,246.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,353,246.64/3,766.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,952.14

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