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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,773.76, 5,653.32 and 2,995.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,773.76, 5,653.32 and 2,995.20 is: 4,486.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,773.76 : 5,653.32 = 2,995.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,773.76/5,653.32 = 2,995.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,773.76x = 5,653.32 × 2,995.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,773.76x = 16,932,824.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,932,824.06/3,773.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,486.99

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