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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,682.23, 5,524.19 and 1,928.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,682.23, 5,524.19 and 1,928.18 is: 2,892.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,682.23 : 5,524.19 = 1,928.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,682.23/5,524.19 = 1,928.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,682.23x = 5,524.19 × 1,928.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,682.23x = 10,651,632.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,651,632.67/3,682.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,892.71

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