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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,773.04, 5,651.37 and 2,307.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,773.04, 5,651.37 and 2,307.75 is: 3,456.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,773.04 : 5,651.37 = 2,307.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,773.04/5,651.37 = 2,307.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,773.04x = 5,651.37 × 2,307.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,773.04x = 13,041,949.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,041,949.12/3,773.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.62

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