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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,770.03, 5,655.36 and 1,303.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,770.03, 5,655.36 and 1,303.85 is: 1,955.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,770.03 : 5,655.36 = 1,303.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,770.03/5,655.36 = 1,303.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,770.03x = 5,655.36 × 1,303.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,770.03x = 7,373,741.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,373,741.14/3,770.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.88

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