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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,770.11, 5,659.30 and 2,995.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,770.11, 5,659.30 and 2,995.09 is: 4,495.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,770.11 : 5,659.30 = 2,995.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,770.11/5,659.30 = 2,995.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,770.11x = 5,659.30 × 2,995.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,770.11x = 16,950,085.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,950,085.59/3,770.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,495.92

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