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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,616.84, 5,422.63 and 2,443.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,616.84, 5,422.63 and 2,443.94 is: 3,664.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,616.84 : 5,422.63 = 2,443.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,616.84/5,422.63 = 2,443.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,616.84x = 5,422.63 × 2,443.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,616.84x = 13,252,582.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,252,582.36/3,616.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,664.13

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