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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510.88, 5,263.04 and 1,844.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510.88, 5,263.04 and 1,844.64 is: 2,765.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510.88 : 5,263.04 = 1,844.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510.88/5,263.04 = 1,844.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510.88x = 5,263.04 × 1,844.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510.88x = 9,708,418.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,708,418.72/3,510.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.24

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