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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,668.28, 5,504.16 and 1,819.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,668.28, 5,504.16 and 1,819.56 is: 2,730.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668.28 : 5,504.16 = 1,819.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668.28/5,504.16 = 1,819.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668.28x = 5,504.16 × 1,819.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668.28x = 10,015,149.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,015,149.37/3,668.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,730.20

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