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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701.03, 5,546.75 and 1,941.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701.03, 5,546.75 and 1,941.57 is: 2,909.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701.03 : 5,546.75 = 1,941.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701.03/5,546.75 = 1,941.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701.03x = 5,546.75 × 1,941.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701.03x = 10,769,393.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,769,393.69/3,701.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,909.84

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