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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,776.72, 5,664.32 and 1,311.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,776.72, 5,664.32 and 1,311.65 is: 1,967.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,776.72 : 5,664.32 = 1,311.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,776.72/5,664.32 = 1,311.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,776.72x = 5,664.32 × 1,311.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,776.72x = 7,429,570.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,429,570.45/3,776.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,967.20

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