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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,769.07, 5,651.46 and 1,547.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,769.07, 5,651.46 and 1,547.28 is: 2,320.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,769.07 : 5,651.46 = 1,547.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,769.07/5,651.46 = 1,547.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,769.07x = 5,651.46 × 1,547.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,769.07x = 8,744,391.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,744,391.03/3,769.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,320.04

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