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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,656.76, 5,487.32 and 1,925.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,656.76, 5,487.32 and 1,925.52 is: 2,889.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,656.76 : 5,487.32 = 1,925.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,656.76/5,487.32 = 1,925.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,656.76x = 5,487.32 × 1,925.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,656.76x = 10,565,944.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,565,944.41/3,656.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,889.43

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