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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,654.80, 5,475.29 and 1,803.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,654.80, 5,475.29 and 1,803.74 is: 2,702.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,654.80 : 5,475.29 = 1,803.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,654.80/5,475.29 = 1,803.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,654.80x = 5,475.29 × 1,803.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,654.80x = 9,876,004.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,876,004.25/3,654.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,702.20

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