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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,769.02, 5,654.92 and 1,304.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,769.02, 5,654.92 and 1,304.10 is: 1,956.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,769.02 : 5,654.92 = 1,304.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,769.02/5,654.92 = 1,304.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,769.02x = 5,654.92 × 1,304.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,769.02x = 7,374,581.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,374,581.17/3,769.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956.63

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