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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,698.92, 5,544.06 and 1,967.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,698.92, 5,544.06 and 1,967.08 is: 2,948.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,698.92 : 5,544.06 = 1,967.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,698.92/5,544.06 = 1,967.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,698.92x = 5,544.06 × 1,967.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,698.92x = 10,905,609.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,905,609.54/3,698.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,948.32

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