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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675.06, 5,513.20 and 1,826.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675.06, 5,513.20 and 1,826.24 is: 2,739.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675.06 : 5,513.20 = 1,826.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675.06/5,513.20 = 1,826.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675.06x = 5,513.20 × 1,826.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675.06x = 10,068,426.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,068,426.37/3,675.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,739.66

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