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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,674.73, 5,513.00 and 1,826.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,674.73, 5,513.00 and 1,826.72 is: 2,740.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,674.73 : 5,513.00 = 1,826.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,674.73/5,513.00 = 1,826.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,674.73x = 5,513.00 × 1,826.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,674.73x = 10,070,670.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,070,670.66/3,674.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,740.52

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