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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.94, 5,526.48 and 1,219.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.94, 5,526.48 and 1,219.38 is: 1,829.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.94 : 5,526.48 = 1,219.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.94/5,526.48 = 1,219.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.94x = 5,526.48 × 1,219.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.94x = 6,738,879.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,738,879.18/3,683.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,829.26

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