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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,549.84, 5,325.03 and 1,819.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,549.84, 5,325.03 and 1,819.68 is: 2,729.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,549.84 : 5,325.03 = 1,819.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,549.84/5,325.03 = 1,819.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,549.84x = 5,325.03 × 1,819.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,549.84x = 9,689,850.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,689,850.59/3,549.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,729.66

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