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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,610.03, 4,981.86 and 1,954.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,610.03, 4,981.86 and 1,954.03 is: 2,696.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,610.03 : 4,981.86 = 1,954.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,610.03/4,981.86 = 1,954.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,610.03x = 4,981.86 × 1,954.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,610.03x = 9,734,703.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,734,703.90/3,610.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696.57

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