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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,619.32, 5,428.98 and 1,022.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,619.32, 5,428.98 and 1,022.25 is: 1,533.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,619.32 : 5,428.98 = 1,022.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,619.32/5,428.98 = 1,022.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,619.32x = 5,428.98 × 1,022.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,619.32x = 5,549,774.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,549,774.81/3,619.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,533.38

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