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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,769.44, 5,645.52 and 3,706.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,769.44, 5,645.52 and 3,706.08 is: 5,550.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,769.44 : 5,645.52 = 3,706.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,769.44/5,645.52 = 3,706.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,769.44x = 5,645.52 × 3,706.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,769.44x = 20,922,748.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,922,748.76/3,769.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,550.63

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