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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,682.07, 5,515.70 and 1,704.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,682.07, 5,515.70 and 1,704.92 is: 2,553.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,682.07 : 5,515.70 = 1,704.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,682.07/5,515.70 = 1,704.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,682.07x = 5,515.70 × 1,704.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,682.07x = 9,403,827.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,403,827.24/3,682.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.95

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