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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,674.92, 5,513.18 and 1,827.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,674.92, 5,513.18 and 1,827.04 is: 2,740.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,674.92 : 5,513.18 = 1,827.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,674.92/5,513.18 = 1,827.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,674.92x = 5,513.18 × 1,827.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,674.92x = 10,072,800.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,072,800.39/3,674.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,740.96

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