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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,774.04, 5,661.36 and 1,307.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,774.04, 5,661.36 and 1,307.86 is: 1,961.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,774.04 : 5,661.36 = 1,307.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,774.04/5,661.36 = 1,307.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,774.04x = 5,661.36 × 1,307.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,774.04x = 7,404,266.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,404,266.29/3,774.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,961.89

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