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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463.65, 5,195.70 and 1,823.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463.65, 5,195.70 and 1,823.40 is: 2,735.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.65 : 5,195.70 = 1,823.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.65/5,195.70 = 1,823.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.65x = 5,195.70 × 1,823.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.65x = 9,473,839.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,473,839.38/3,463.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,735.22

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