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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,775.82, 5,660.62 and 3,365.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,775.82, 5,660.62 and 3,365.82 is: 5,045.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,775.82 : 5,660.62 = 3,365.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,775.82/5,660.62 = 3,365.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,775.82x = 5,660.62 × 3,365.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,775.82x = 19,052,619.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,052,619.59/3,775.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,045.96

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