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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,769.76, 5,655.02 and 1,304.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,769.76, 5,655.02 and 1,304.00 is: 1,956.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,769.76 : 5,655.02 = 1,304.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,769.76/5,655.02 = 1,304.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,769.76x = 5,655.02 × 1,304.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,769.76x = 7,374,136.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,374,136.62/3,769.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956.13

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