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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,606.22, 5,410.20 and 1,415.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,606.22, 5,410.20 and 1,415.56 is: 2,123.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,606.22 : 5,410.20 = 1,415.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,606.22/5,410.20 = 1,415.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,606.22x = 5,410.20 × 1,415.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,606.22x = 7,658,462.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,658,462.71/3,606.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,123.68

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