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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,771.46, 5,653.92 and 1,825.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,771.46, 5,653.92 and 1,825.06 is: 2,736.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,771.46 : 5,653.92 = 1,825.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,771.46/5,653.92 = 1,825.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,771.46x = 5,653.92 × 1,825.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,771.46x = 10,318,743.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,318,743.24/3,771.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,736.01

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