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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,773.04, 5,644.92 and 3,307.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,773.04, 5,644.92 and 3,307.32 is: 4,948.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,773.04 : 5,644.92 = 3,307.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,773.04/5,644.92 = 3,307.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,773.04x = 5,644.92 × 3,307.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,773.04x = 18,669,556.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,669,556.81/3,773.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,948.15

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