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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,684.18, 5,522.93 and 1,835.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,684.18, 5,522.93 and 1,835.86 is: 2,752.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,684.18 : 5,522.93 = 1,835.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,684.18/5,522.93 = 1,835.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,684.18x = 5,522.93 × 1,835.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,684.18x = 10,139,326.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,139,326.27/3,684.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,752.13

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