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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,770.56, 5,650.94 and 2,104.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,770.56, 5,650.94 and 2,104.62 is: 3,154.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,770.56 : 5,650.94 = 2,104.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,770.56/5,650.94 = 2,104.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,770.56x = 5,650.94 × 2,104.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,770.56x = 11,893,042.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,893,042.57/3,770.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,154.18

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