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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,608.22, 5,410.44 and 2,438.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,608.22, 5,410.44 and 2,438.16 is: 3,655.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,608.22 : 5,410.44 = 2,438.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,608.22/5,410.44 = 2,438.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,608.22x = 5,410.44 × 2,438.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,608.22x = 13,191,518.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,191,518.39/3,608.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,655.96

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