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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,766.92, 5,650.64 and 1,169.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,766.92, 5,650.64 and 1,169.76 is: 1,754.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,766.92 : 5,650.64 = 1,169.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,766.92/5,650.64 = 1,169.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,766.92x = 5,650.64 × 1,169.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,766.92x = 6,609,892.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,609,892.65/3,766.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,754.72

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