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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,767.22, 5,651.01 and 1,684.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,767.22, 5,651.01 and 1,684.98 is: 2,527.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,767.22 : 5,651.01 = 1,684.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,767.22/5,651.01 = 1,684.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,767.22x = 5,651.01 × 1,684.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,767.22x = 9,521,838.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,521,838.83/3,767.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,527.55

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