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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,769.62, 5,654.43 and 1,303.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,769.62, 5,654.43 and 1,303.09 is: 1,954.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,769.62 : 5,654.43 = 1,303.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,769.62/5,654.43 = 1,303.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,769.62x = 5,654.43 × 1,303.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,769.62x = 7,368,231.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,368,231.19/3,769.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954.64

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