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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.97, 5,526.36 and 1,835.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.97, 5,526.36 and 1,835.55 is: 2,753.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.97 : 5,526.36 = 1,835.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.97/5,526.36 = 1,835.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.97x = 5,526.36 × 1,835.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.97x = 10,143,910.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,143,910.10/3,683.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,753.53

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