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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.02, 5,556.03 and 1,621.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.02, 5,556.03 and 1,621.92 is: 2,433.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.02 : 5,556.03 = 1,621.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.02/5,556.03 = 1,621.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.02x = 5,556.03 × 1,621.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.02x = 9,011,450.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,011,450.93/3,703.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,433.54

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