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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.03, 5,394.33 and 1,648.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.03, 5,394.33 and 1,648.17 is: 2,471.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.03 : 5,394.33 = 1,648.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.03/5,394.33 = 1,648.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.03x = 5,394.33 × 1,648.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.03x = 8,890,772.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,890,772.88/3,597.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,471.70

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