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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.68, 5,498.28 and 1,931.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.68, 5,498.28 and 1,931.04 is: 2,894.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.68 : 5,498.28 = 1,931.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.68/5,498.28 = 1,931.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.68x = 5,498.28 × 1,931.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.68x = 10,617,398.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,617,398.61/3,667.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,894.85

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