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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,693.11, 5,535.05 and 1,844.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,693.11, 5,535.05 and 1,844.74 is: 2,764.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,693.11 : 5,535.05 = 1,844.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,693.11/5,535.05 = 1,844.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,693.11x = 5,535.05 × 1,844.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,693.11x = 10,210,743.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,210,743.13/3,693.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764.81

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