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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,767.26, 5,652.71 and 2,305.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,767.26, 5,652.71 and 2,305.62 is: 3,459.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,767.26 : 5,652.71 = 2,305.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,767.26/5,652.71 = 2,305.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,767.26x = 5,652.71 × 2,305.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,767.26x = 13,032,988.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,032,988.68/3,767.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,459.54

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