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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,777.48, 5,659.92 and 1,310.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,777.48, 5,659.92 and 1,310.94 is: 1,964.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,777.48 : 5,659.92 = 1,310.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,777.48/5,659.92 = 1,310.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,777.48x = 5,659.92 × 1,310.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,777.48x = 7,419,815.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,419,815.52/3,777.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,964.22

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