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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,774.36, 5,667.90 and 2,460.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,774.36, 5,667.90 and 2,460.33 is: 3,694.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,774.36 : 5,667.90 = 2,460.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,774.36/5,667.90 = 2,460.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,774.36x = 5,667.90 × 2,460.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,774.36x = 13,944,918.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,944,918.58/3,774.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,694.65

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