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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,681.06, 5,523.06 and 1,733.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,681.06, 5,523.06 and 1,733.40 is: 2,600.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,681.06 : 5,523.06 = 1,733.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,681.06/5,523.06 = 1,733.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,681.06x = 5,523.06 × 1,733.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,681.06x = 9,573,672.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,573,672.20/3,681.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.79

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