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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,609.92, 5,410.77 and 1,528.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,609.92, 5,410.77 and 1,528.63 is: 2,291.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,609.92 : 5,410.77 = 1,528.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,609.92/5,410.77 = 1,528.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,609.92x = 5,410.77 × 1,528.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,609.92x = 8,271,065.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,271,065.35/3,609.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,291.20

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