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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,655.03, 7,806.61 and 3,769.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,655.03, 7,806.61 and 3,769.75 is: 5,204.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,655.03 : 7,806.61 = 3,769.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,655.03/7,806.61 = 3,769.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,655.03x = 7,806.61 × 3,769.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,655.03x = 29,428,968.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,428,968.05/5,655.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,204.04

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