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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,769.41, 5,654.40 and 1,270.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,769.41, 5,654.40 and 1,270.61 is: 1,906.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,769.41 : 5,654.40 = 1,270.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,769.41/5,654.40 = 1,270.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,769.41x = 5,654.40 × 1,270.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,769.41x = 7,184,525.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,184,525.35/3,769.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,906.01

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