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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,651.80, 5,476.62 and 1,919.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,651.80, 5,476.62 and 1,919.48 is: 2,878.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,651.80 : 5,476.62 = 1,919.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,651.80/5,476.62 = 1,919.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,651.80x = 5,476.62 × 1,919.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,651.80x = 10,512,262.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,512,262.56/3,651.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,878.65

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