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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.52, 4,743.80 and 2,635.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.52, 4,743.80 and 2,635.84 is: 3,633.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.52 : 4,743.80 = 2,635.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.52/4,743.80 = 2,635.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.52x = 4,743.80 × 2,635.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.52x = 12,503,897.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,503,897.79/3,441.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633.25

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