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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,673.44, 5,513.04 and 1,942.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,673.44, 5,513.04 and 1,942.56 is: 2,915.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673.44 : 5,513.04 = 1,942.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673.44/5,513.04 = 1,942.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673.44x = 5,513.04 × 1,942.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673.44x = 10,709,410.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,709,410.98/3,673.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,915.36

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