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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,765.31, 5,651.61 and 1,818.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,765.31, 5,651.61 and 1,818.88 is: 2,730.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,765.31 : 5,651.61 = 1,818.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,765.31/5,651.61 = 1,818.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,765.31x = 5,651.61 × 1,818.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,765.31x = 10,279,600.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,279,600.40/3,765.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,730.08

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