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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,769.05, 5,653.61 and 1,547.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,769.05, 5,653.61 and 1,547.32 is: 2,320.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,769.05 : 5,653.61 = 1,547.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,769.05/5,653.61 = 1,547.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,769.05x = 5,653.61 × 1,547.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,769.05x = 8,747,943.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,747,943.83/3,769.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,320.99

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