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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,682.15, 5,525.00 and 1,833.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,682.15, 5,525.00 and 1,833.43 is: 2,751.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,682.15 : 5,525.00 = 1,833.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,682.15/5,525.00 = 1,833.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,682.15x = 5,525.00 × 1,833.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,682.15x = 10,129,663.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,129,663.96/3,682.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,751.02

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