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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.90, 5,560.44 and 1,950.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.90, 5,560.44 and 1,950.54 is: 2,927.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.90 : 5,560.44 = 1,950.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.90/5,560.44 = 1,950.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.90x = 5,560.44 × 1,950.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.90x = 10,845,860.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,845,860.64/3,704.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927.44

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