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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,776.36, 5,664.51 and 1,467.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,776.36, 5,664.51 and 1,467.86 is: 2,201.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,776.36 : 5,664.51 = 1,467.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,776.36/5,664.51 = 1,467.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,776.36x = 5,664.51 × 1,467.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,776.36x = 8,314,679.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,314,679.33/3,776.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.77

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