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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670.63, 5,505.95 and 1,824.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670.63, 5,505.95 and 1,824.04 is: 2,736.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670.63 : 5,505.95 = 1,824.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670.63/5,505.95 = 1,824.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670.63x = 5,505.95 × 1,824.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670.63x = 10,043,073.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,043,073.04/3,670.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,736.06

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