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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.51, 5,497.13 and 1,819.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.51, 5,497.13 and 1,819.95 is: 2,727.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.51 : 5,497.13 = 1,819.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.51/5,497.13 = 1,819.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.51x = 5,497.13 × 1,819.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.51x = 10,004,485.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,004,485.68/3,667.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,727.87

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