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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,769.90, 5,654.64 and 1,816.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,769.90, 5,654.64 and 1,816.18 is: 2,724.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,769.90 : 5,654.64 = 1,816.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,769.90/5,654.64 = 1,816.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,769.90x = 5,654.64 × 1,816.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,769.90x = 10,269,844.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,269,844.08/3,769.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,724.17

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