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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,776.56, 5,664.96 and 1,467.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,776.56, 5,664.96 and 1,467.52 is: 2,201.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,776.56 : 5,664.96 = 1,467.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,776.56/5,664.96 = 1,467.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,776.56x = 5,664.96 × 1,467.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,776.56x = 8,313,442.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,313,442.10/3,776.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.33

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