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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,769.76, 5,203.08 and 3,593.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,769.76, 5,203.08 and 3,593.96 is: 4,960.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,769.76 : 5,203.08 = 3,593.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,769.76/5,203.08 = 3,593.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,769.76x = 5,203.08 × 3,593.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,769.76x = 18,699,661.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,699,661.40/3,769.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,960.44

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