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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675.44, 5,514.94 and 1,826.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675.44, 5,514.94 and 1,826.22 is: 2,740.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675.44 : 5,514.94 = 1,826.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675.44/5,514.94 = 1,826.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675.44x = 5,514.94 × 1,826.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675.44x = 10,071,493.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,071,493.73/3,675.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,740.21

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