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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.11, 5,223.13 and 1,632.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.11, 5,223.13 and 1,632.74 is: 2,448.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.11 : 5,223.13 = 1,632.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.11/5,223.13 = 1,632.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.11x = 5,223.13 × 1,632.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.11x = 8,527,983.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,527,983.08/3,483.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448.38

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