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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.30, 5,407.16 and 1,411.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.30, 5,407.16 and 1,411.83 is: 2,118.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.30 : 5,407.16 = 1,411.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.30/5,407.16 = 1,411.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.30x = 5,407.16 × 1,411.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.30x = 7,633,983.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,633,983.64/3,604.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,118.02

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