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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,769.10, 5,655.54 and 1,690.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,769.10, 5,655.54 and 1,690.52 is: 2,536.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,769.10 : 5,655.54 = 1,690.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,769.10/5,655.54 = 1,690.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,769.10x = 5,655.54 × 1,690.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,769.10x = 9,560,803.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,560,803.48/3,769.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,536.63

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