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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,612.54, 5,419.26 and 1,664.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,612.54, 5,419.26 and 1,664.49 is: 2,496.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,612.54 : 5,419.26 = 1,664.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,612.54/5,419.26 = 1,664.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,612.54x = 5,419.26 × 1,664.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,612.54x = 9,020,304.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,020,304.08/3,612.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,496.94

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