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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.09, 5,404.83 and 1,263.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.09, 5,404.83 and 1,263.46 is: 1,894.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.09 : 5,404.83 = 1,263.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.09/5,404.83 = 1,263.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.09x = 5,404.83 × 1,263.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.09x = 6,828,786.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,828,786.51/3,604.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,894.73

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