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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,776.22, 5,664.48 and 1,179.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,776.22, 5,664.48 and 1,179.16 is: 1,768.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,776.22 : 5,664.48 = 1,179.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,776.22/5,664.48 = 1,179.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,776.22x = 5,664.48 × 1,179.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,776.22x = 6,679,328.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,679,328.24/3,776.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,768.79

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