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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,770.15, 5,650.57 and 2,733.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,770.15, 5,650.57 and 2,733.71 is: 4,097.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,770.15 : 5,650.57 = 2,733.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,770.15/5,650.57 = 2,733.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,770.15x = 5,650.57 × 2,733.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,770.15x = 15,447,019.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,447,019.71/3,770.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,097.19

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