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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.31, 5,348.93 and 1,810.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.31, 5,348.93 and 1,810.55 is: 2,715.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.31 : 5,348.93 = 1,810.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.31/5,348.93 = 1,810.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.31x = 5,348.93 × 1,810.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.31x = 9,684,469.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,684,469.41/3,566.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,715.54

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