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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,611.16, 5,411.88 and 2,632.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,611.16, 5,411.88 and 2,632.68 is: 3,945.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,611.16 : 5,411.88 = 2,632.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,611.16/5,411.88 = 2,632.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,611.16x = 5,411.88 × 2,632.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,611.16x = 14,247,748.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,247,748.24/3,611.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,945.48

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