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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,624.02, 5,437.05 and 1,869.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,624.02, 5,437.05 and 1,869.67 is: 2,805.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,624.02 : 5,437.05 = 1,869.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,624.02/5,437.05 = 1,869.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,624.02x = 5,437.05 × 1,869.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,624.02x = 10,165,489.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,165,489.27/3,624.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805.03

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