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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,769.54, 5,644.38 and 3,025.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,769.54, 5,644.38 and 3,025.65 is: 4,530.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,769.54 : 5,644.38 = 3,025.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,769.54/5,644.38 = 3,025.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,769.54x = 5,644.38 × 3,025.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,769.54x = 17,077,950.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,077,950.86/3,769.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,530.52

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