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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,377.52, 5,067.74 and 1,815.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,377.52, 5,067.74 and 1,815.70 is: 2,724.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,377.52 : 5,067.74 = 1,815.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,377.52/5,067.74 = 1,815.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,377.52x = 5,067.74 × 1,815.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,377.52x = 9,201,495.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,201,495.52/3,377.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,724.33

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