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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,680.81, 5,518.31 and 1,830.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,680.81, 5,518.31 and 1,830.91 is: 2,744.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,680.81 : 5,518.31 = 1,830.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,680.81/5,518.31 = 1,830.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,680.81x = 5,518.31 × 1,830.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,680.81x = 10,103,538.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,103,538.18/3,680.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,744.92

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