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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,671.04, 5,499.68 and 1,940.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,671.04, 5,499.68 and 1,940.80 is: 2,907.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,671.04 : 5,499.68 = 1,940.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,671.04/5,499.68 = 1,940.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,671.04x = 5,499.68 × 1,940.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,671.04x = 10,673,778.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,673,778.94/3,671.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,907.56

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