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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,662.43, 5,495.19 and 1,907.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,662.43, 5,495.19 and 1,907.89 is: 2,862.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,662.43 : 5,495.19 = 1,907.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,662.43/5,495.19 = 1,907.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,662.43x = 5,495.19 × 1,907.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,662.43x = 10,484,207.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,484,207.89/3,662.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,862.64

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