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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,776.51, 5,664.76 and 1,435.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,776.51, 5,664.76 and 1,435.97 is: 2,153.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,776.51 : 5,664.76 = 1,435.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,776.51/5,664.76 = 1,435.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,776.51x = 5,664.76 × 1,435.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,776.51x = 8,134,446.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,134,446.09/3,776.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153.96

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