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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,770.04, 5,647.72 and 2,900.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,770.04, 5,647.72 and 2,900.08 is: 4,344.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,770.04 : 5,647.72 = 2,900.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,770.04/5,647.72 = 2,900.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,770.04x = 5,647.72 × 2,900.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,770.04x = 16,378,839.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,378,839.82/3,770.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,344.47

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