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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,769.65, 5,649.83 and 2,733.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,769.65, 5,649.83 and 2,733.21 is: 4,096.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,769.65 : 5,649.83 = 2,733.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,769.65/5,649.83 = 2,733.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,769.65x = 5,649.83 × 2,733.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,769.65x = 15,442,158.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,442,158.19/3,769.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,096.44

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