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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,684.59, 5,519.24 and 1,830.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,684.59, 5,519.24 and 1,830.09 is: 2,741.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,684.59 : 5,519.24 = 1,830.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,684.59/5,519.24 = 1,830.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,684.59x = 5,519.24 × 1,830.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,684.59x = 10,100,724.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,100,724.34/3,684.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,741.34

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