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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,685.04, 5,524.66 and 1,835.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,685.04, 5,524.66 and 1,835.14 is: 2,751.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,685.04 : 5,524.66 = 1,835.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,685.04/5,524.66 = 1,835.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,685.04x = 5,524.66 × 1,835.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,685.04x = 10,138,524.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,138,524.55/3,685.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,751.27

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