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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,776.60, 5,664.90 and 2,610.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,776.60, 5,664.90 and 2,610.20 is: 3,915.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,776.60 : 5,664.90 = 2,610.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,776.60/5,664.90 = 2,610.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,776.60x = 5,664.90 × 2,610.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,776.60x = 14,786,521.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,786,521.98/3,776.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,915.30

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