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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.39, 5,496.93 and 1,819.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.39, 5,496.93 and 1,819.78 is: 2,727.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.39 : 5,496.93 = 1,819.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.39/5,496.93 = 1,819.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.39x = 5,496.93 × 1,819.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.39x = 10,003,189.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,003,189.53/3,667.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,727.61

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