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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,777.75, 5,669.07 and 1,469.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,777.75, 5,669.07 and 1,469.25 is: 2,204.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,777.75 : 5,669.07 = 1,469.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,777.75/5,669.07 = 1,469.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,777.75x = 5,669.07 × 1,469.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,777.75x = 8,329,281.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,329,281.10/3,777.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.83

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