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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.38, 5,496.94 and 1,819.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.38, 5,496.94 and 1,819.82 is: 2,727.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.38 : 5,496.94 = 1,819.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.38/5,496.94 = 1,819.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.38x = 5,496.94 × 1,819.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.38x = 10,003,441.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,003,441.35/3,667.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,727.68

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