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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,773.92, 5,661.48 and 3,513.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,773.92, 5,661.48 and 3,513.04 is: 5,270.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,773.92 : 5,661.48 = 3,513.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,773.92/5,661.48 = 3,513.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,773.92x = 5,661.48 × 3,513.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,773.92x = 19,889,005.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,889,005.70/3,773.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,270.12

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