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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,699.11, 5,548.61 and 925.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,699.11, 5,548.61 and 925.77 is: 1,388.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,699.11 : 5,548.61 = 925.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,699.11/5,548.61 = 925.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,699.11x = 5,548.61 × 925.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,699.11x = 5,136,736.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,136,736.68/3,699.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,388.64

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