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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,778.02, 5,664.24 and 2,722.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,778.02, 5,664.24 and 2,722.14 is: 4,081.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,778.02 : 5,664.24 = 2,722.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,778.02/5,664.24 = 2,722.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,778.02x = 5,664.24 × 2,722.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,778.02x = 15,418,854.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,418,854.27/3,778.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,081.20

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