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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,607.54, 5,409.08 and 1,413.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,607.54, 5,409.08 and 1,413.75 is: 2,119.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,607.54 : 5,409.08 = 1,413.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,607.54/5,409.08 = 1,413.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,607.54x = 5,409.08 × 1,413.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,607.54x = 7,647,105.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,647,105.37/3,607.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,119.76

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