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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,770.68, 5,655.78 and 2,310.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,770.68, 5,655.78 and 2,310.04 is: 3,464.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,770.68 : 5,655.78 = 2,310.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,770.68/5,655.78 = 2,310.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,770.68x = 5,655.78 × 2,310.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,770.68x = 13,065,078.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,065,078.03/3,770.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,464.91

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