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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,676.66, 5,514.45 and 1,827.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,676.66, 5,514.45 and 1,827.16 is: 2,740.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,676.66 : 5,514.45 = 1,827.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,676.66/5,514.45 = 1,827.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,676.66x = 5,514.45 × 1,827.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,676.66x = 10,075,782.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,075,782.46/3,676.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,740.47

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