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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,690.02, 5,531.68 and 1,841.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,690.02, 5,531.68 and 1,841.70 is: 2,760.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,690.02 : 5,531.68 = 1,841.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,690.02/5,531.68 = 1,841.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,690.02x = 5,531.68 × 1,841.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,690.02x = 10,187,695.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,187,695.06/3,690.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.88

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