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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,549.34, 5,324.28 and 1,819.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,549.34, 5,324.28 and 1,819.18 is: 2,728.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,549.34 : 5,324.28 = 1,819.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,549.34/5,324.28 = 1,819.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,549.34x = 5,324.28 × 1,819.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,549.34x = 9,685,823.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,685,823.69/3,549.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,728.91

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