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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,769.79, 5,654.63 and 2,220.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,769.79, 5,654.63 and 2,220.57 is: 3,330.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,769.79 : 5,654.63 = 2,220.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,769.79/5,654.63 = 2,220.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,769.79x = 5,654.63 × 2,220.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,769.79x = 12,556,507.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,556,507.29/3,769.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,330.83

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