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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,777.48, 5,666.22 and 1,829.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,777.48, 5,666.22 and 1,829.97 is: 2,744.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,777.48 : 5,666.22 = 1,829.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,777.48/5,666.22 = 1,829.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,777.48x = 5,666.22 × 1,829.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,777.48x = 10,369,012.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,369,012.61/3,777.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,744.96

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