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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,651.29, 5,473.01 and 1,894.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,651.29, 5,473.01 and 1,894.53 is: 2,839.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,651.29 : 5,473.01 = 1,894.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,651.29/5,473.01 = 1,894.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,651.29x = 5,473.01 × 1,894.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,651.29x = 10,368,781.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,368,781.64/3,651.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,839.76

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