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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,775.32, 5,664.60 and 2,547.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,775.32, 5,664.60 and 2,547.36 is: 3,822.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,775.32 : 5,664.60 = 2,547.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,775.32/5,664.60 = 2,547.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,775.32x = 5,664.60 × 2,547.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,775.32x = 14,429,775.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,429,775.46/3,775.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,822.13

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