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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,767.53, 5,649.37 and 2,208.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,767.53, 5,649.37 and 2,208.04 is: 3,310.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,767.53 : 5,649.37 = 2,208.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,767.53/5,649.37 = 2,208.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,767.53x = 5,649.37 × 2,208.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,767.53x = 12,474,034.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,474,034.93/3,767.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,310.93

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