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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670.47, 5,502.51 and 1,914.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670.47, 5,502.51 and 1,914.48 is: 2,870.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670.47 : 5,502.51 = 1,914.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670.47/5,502.51 = 1,914.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670.47x = 5,502.51 × 1,914.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670.47x = 10,534,445.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,534,445.34/3,670.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,870.05

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