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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.80, 5,500.62 and 1,935.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.80, 5,500.62 and 1,935.48 is: 2,902.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.80 : 5,500.62 = 1,935.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.80/5,500.62 = 1,935.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.80x = 5,500.62 × 1,935.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.80x = 10,646,340.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,646,340.00/3,667.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,902.65

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