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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,766.82, 5,644.76 and 2,673.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,766.82, 5,644.76 and 2,673.32 is: 4,006.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,766.82 : 5,644.76 = 2,673.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,766.82/5,644.76 = 2,673.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,766.82x = 5,644.76 × 2,673.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,766.82x = 15,090,249.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,090,249.80/3,766.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,006.10

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