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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,774.06, 5,193.72 and 3,664.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,774.06, 5,193.72 and 3,664.98 is: 5,043.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,774.06 : 5,193.72 = 3,664.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,774.06/5,193.72 = 3,664.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,774.06x = 5,193.72 × 3,664.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,774.06x = 19,034,879.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,034,879.93/3,774.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,043.61

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