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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,769.02, 5,652.45 and 1,136.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,769.02, 5,652.45 and 1,136.43 is: 1,704.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,769.02 : 5,652.45 = 1,136.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,769.02/5,652.45 = 1,136.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,769.02x = 5,652.45 × 1,136.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,769.02x = 6,423,613.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,423,613.75/3,769.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,704.32

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