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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,776.99, 5,669.08 and 2,318.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,776.99, 5,669.08 and 2,318.99 is: 3,480.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,776.99 : 5,669.08 = 2,318.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,776.99/5,669.08 = 2,318.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,776.99x = 5,669.08 × 2,318.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,776.99x = 13,146,511.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,146,511.48/3,776.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,480.69

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