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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,469.92, 5,195.52 and 1,823.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,469.92, 5,195.52 and 1,823.04 is: 2,729.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,469.92 : 5,195.52 = 1,823.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,469.92/5,195.52 = 1,823.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,469.92x = 5,195.52 × 1,823.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,469.92x = 9,471,640.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,471,640.78/3,469.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,729.64

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