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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.98, 5,500.43 and 1,910.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.98, 5,500.43 and 1,910.52 is: 2,867.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.98 : 5,500.43 = 1,910.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.98/5,500.43 = 1,910.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.98x = 5,500.43 × 1,910.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.98x = 10,508,671.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,508,671.97/3,664.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,867.32

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