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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,767.03, 5,646.06 and 2,839.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,767.03, 5,646.06 and 2,839.53 is: 4,255.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,767.03 : 5,646.06 = 2,839.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,767.03/5,646.06 = 2,839.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,767.03x = 5,646.06 × 2,839.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,767.03x = 16,032,121.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,032,121.42/3,767.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,255.91

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