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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,445.74, 7,513.29 and 3,766.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,445.74, 7,513.29 and 3,766.54 is: 5,196.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,445.74 : 7,513.29 = 3,766.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,445.74/7,513.29 = 3,766.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,445.74x = 7,513.29 × 3,766.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,445.74x = 28,299,107.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,299,107.32/5,445.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,196.56

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