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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.03, 5,517.45 and 1,828.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.03, 5,517.45 and 1,828.10 is: 2,743.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.03 : 5,517.45 = 1,828.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.03/5,517.45 = 1,828.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.03x = 5,517.45 × 1,828.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.03x = 10,086,450.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,086,450.35/3,677.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,743.10

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