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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,769.32, 5,648.52 and 2,675.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,769.32, 5,648.52 and 2,675.88 is: 4,009.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,769.32 : 5,648.52 = 2,675.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,769.32/5,648.52 = 2,675.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,769.32x = 5,648.52 × 2,675.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,769.32x = 15,114,761.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,114,761.70/3,769.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,009.94

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