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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,315.92, 4,576.01 and 1,823.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,315.92, 4,576.01 and 1,823.90 is: 2,517.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,315.92 : 4,576.01 = 1,823.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,315.92/4,576.01 = 1,823.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,315.92x = 4,576.01 × 1,823.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,315.92x = 8,346,152.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,346,152.64/3,315.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,517.00

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