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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,777.03, 5,665.95 and 2,326.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,777.03, 5,665.95 and 2,326.32 is: 3,489.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,777.03 : 5,665.95 = 2,326.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,777.03/5,665.95 = 2,326.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,777.03x = 5,665.95 × 2,326.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,777.03x = 13,180,812.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,180,812.80/3,777.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489.73

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