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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,607.03, 5,410.53 and 1,414.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,607.03, 5,410.53 and 1,414.21 is: 2,121.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,607.03 : 5,410.53 = 1,414.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,607.03/5,410.53 = 1,414.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,607.03x = 5,410.53 × 1,414.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,607.03x = 7,651,625.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,651,625.63/3,607.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,121.31

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