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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,770.54, 5,646.06 and 2,604.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,770.54, 5,646.06 and 2,604.14 is: 3,899.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,770.54 : 5,646.06 = 2,604.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,770.54/5,646.06 = 2,604.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,770.54x = 5,646.06 × 2,604.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,770.54x = 14,703,130.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,703,130.69/3,770.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,899.48

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