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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,767.94, 5,648.85 and 3,254.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,767.94, 5,648.85 and 3,254.04 is: 4,878.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,767.94 : 5,648.85 = 3,254.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,767.94/5,648.85 = 3,254.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,767.94x = 5,648.85 × 3,254.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,767.94x = 18,381,583.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,381,583.85/3,767.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,878.42

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