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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,767.76, 5,653.44 and 2,306.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,767.76, 5,653.44 and 2,306.10 is: 3,460.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,767.76 : 5,653.44 = 2,306.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,767.76/5,653.44 = 2,306.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,767.76x = 5,653.44 × 2,306.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,767.76x = 13,037,397.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,037,397.98/3,767.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,460.25

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