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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,776.60, 5,658.42 and 1,825.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,776.60, 5,658.42 and 1,825.04 is: 2,734.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,776.60 : 5,658.42 = 1,825.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,776.60/5,658.42 = 1,825.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,776.60x = 5,658.42 × 1,825.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,776.60x = 10,326,842.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,326,842.84/3,776.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,734.43

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