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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,772.04, 5,649.86 and 2,306.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,772.04, 5,649.86 and 2,306.76 is: 3,455.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,772.04 : 5,649.86 = 2,306.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,772.04/5,649.86 = 2,306.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,772.04x = 5,649.86 × 2,306.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,772.04x = 13,032,871.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,032,871.05/3,772.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.13

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