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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,662.22, 5,495.76 and 1,932.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,662.22, 5,495.76 and 1,932.06 is: 2,899.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,662.22 : 5,495.76 = 1,932.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,662.22/5,495.76 = 1,932.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,662.22x = 5,495.76 × 1,932.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,662.22x = 10,618,138.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,618,138.07/3,662.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,899.37

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