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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,774.55, 5,655.43 and 2,310.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,774.55, 5,655.43 and 2,310.65 is: 3,462.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,774.55 : 5,655.43 = 2,310.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,774.55/5,655.43 = 2,310.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,774.55x = 5,655.43 × 2,310.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,774.55x = 13,067,719.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,067,719.33/3,774.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462.06

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