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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,673.23, 5,510.75 and 1,825.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,673.23, 5,510.75 and 1,825.22 is: 2,738.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673.23 : 5,510.75 = 1,825.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673.23/5,510.75 = 1,825.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673.23x = 5,510.75 × 1,825.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673.23x = 10,058,294.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,058,294.44/3,673.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,738.27

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