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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,702.04, 5,554.14 and 1,510.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,702.04, 5,554.14 and 1,510.36 is: 2,265.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,702.04 : 5,554.14 = 1,510.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,702.04/5,554.14 = 1,510.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,702.04x = 5,554.14 × 1,510.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,702.04x = 8,388,750.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,388,750.89/3,702.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,265.98

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