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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,776.02, 5,663.67 and 1,177.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,776.02, 5,663.67 and 1,177.54 is: 1,766.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,776.02 : 5,663.67 = 1,177.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,776.02/5,663.67 = 1,177.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,776.02x = 5,663.67 × 1,177.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,776.02x = 6,669,197.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,669,197.97/3,776.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,766.20

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