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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.21, 5,501.72 and 1,819.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.21, 5,501.72 and 1,819.19 is: 2,729.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.21 : 5,501.72 = 1,819.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.21/5,501.72 = 1,819.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.21x = 5,501.72 × 1,819.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.21x = 10,008,692.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,008,692.31/3,667.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,729.24

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