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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,776.81, 5,664.39 and 1,144.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,776.81, 5,664.39 and 1,144.22 is: 1,716.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,776.81 : 5,664.39 = 1,144.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,776.81/5,664.39 = 1,144.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,776.81x = 5,664.39 × 1,144.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,776.81x = 6,481,308.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,481,308.33/3,776.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,716.08

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