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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,768.52, 5,654.94 and 2,104.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,768.52, 5,654.94 and 2,104.04 is: 3,157.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,768.52 : 5,654.94 = 2,104.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,768.52/5,654.94 = 2,104.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,768.52x = 5,654.94 × 2,104.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,768.52x = 11,898,219.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,898,219.96/3,768.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,157.27

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