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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.02, 5,522.65 and 1,216.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.02, 5,522.65 and 1,216.95 is: 1,824.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.02 : 5,522.65 = 1,216.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.02/5,522.65 = 1,216.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.02x = 5,522.65 × 1,216.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.02x = 6,720,788.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,720,788.92/3,683.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,824.80

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