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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,769.48, 5,652.16 and 2,994.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,769.48, 5,652.16 and 2,994.46 is: 4,490.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,769.48 : 5,652.16 = 2,994.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,769.48/5,652.16 = 2,994.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,769.48x = 5,652.16 × 2,994.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,769.48x = 16,925,167.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,925,167.03/3,769.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,490.05

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