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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,769.72, 5,654.67 and 2,220.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,769.72, 5,654.67 and 2,220.60 is: 3,330.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,769.72 : 5,654.67 = 2,220.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,769.72/5,654.67 = 2,220.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,769.72x = 5,654.67 × 2,220.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,769.72x = 12,556,760.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,556,760.20/3,769.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,330.95

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