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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,605.64, 5,404.56 and 1,752.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,605.64, 5,404.56 and 1,752.63 is: 2,627.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,605.64 : 5,404.56 = 1,752.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,605.64/5,404.56 = 1,752.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,605.64x = 5,404.56 × 1,752.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,605.64x = 9,472,193.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,472,193.99/3,605.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.05

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