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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.22, 5,498.17 and 1,933.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.22, 5,498.17 and 1,933.90 is: 2,900.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.22 : 5,498.17 = 1,933.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.22/5,498.17 = 1,933.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.22x = 5,498.17 × 1,933.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.22x = 10,632,910.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,632,910.96/3,666.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,900.24

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