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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,770.07, 5,655.10 and 1,303.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,770.07, 5,655.10 and 1,303.54 is: 1,955.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,770.07 : 5,655.10 = 1,303.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,770.07/5,655.10 = 1,303.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,770.07x = 5,655.10 × 1,303.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,770.07x = 7,371,671.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,371,671.41/3,770.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.31

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