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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,773.75, 5,660.54 and 1,176.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,773.75, 5,660.54 and 1,176.62 is: 1,764.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,773.75 : 5,660.54 = 1,176.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,773.75/5,660.54 = 1,176.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,773.75x = 5,660.54 × 1,176.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,773.75x = 6,660,317.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,660,317.26/3,773.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764.91

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