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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.91, 5,515.06 and 1,305.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.91, 5,515.06 and 1,305.18 is: 1,957.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.91 : 5,515.06 = 1,305.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.91/5,515.06 = 1,305.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.91x = 5,515.06 × 1,305.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.91x = 7,198,146.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,198,146.01/3,677.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,957.13

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