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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,776.04, 5,655.87 and 2,310.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,776.04, 5,655.87 and 2,310.75 is: 3,461.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,776.04 : 5,655.87 = 2,310.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,776.04/5,655.87 = 2,310.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,776.04x = 5,655.87 × 2,310.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,776.04x = 13,069,301.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,069,301.60/3,776.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.11

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