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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650.76, 5,478.30 and 1,919.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650.76, 5,478.30 and 1,919.52 is: 2,880.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650.76 : 5,478.30 = 1,919.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650.76/5,478.30 = 1,919.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650.76x = 5,478.30 × 1,919.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650.76x = 10,515,706.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,515,706.42/3,650.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,880.42

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