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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,773.69, 5,660.79 and 1,308.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,773.69, 5,660.79 and 1,308.25 is: 1,962.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,773.69 : 5,660.79 = 1,308.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,773.69/5,660.79 = 1,308.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,773.69x = 5,660.79 × 1,308.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,773.69x = 7,405,730.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,405,730.69/3,773.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,962.46

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