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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672.92, 5,510.06 and 1,207.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672.92, 5,510.06 and 1,207.83 is: 1,811.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672.92 : 5,510.06 = 1,207.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672.92/5,510.06 = 1,207.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672.92x = 5,510.06 × 1,207.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672.92x = 6,655,230.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,655,230.39/3,672.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,811.98

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