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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,619.54, 5,415.60 and 2,189.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,619.54, 5,415.60 and 2,189.48 is: 3,275.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,619.54 : 5,415.60 = 2,189.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,619.54/5,415.60 = 2,189.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,619.54x = 5,415.60 × 2,189.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,619.54x = 11,857,347.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,857,347.89/3,619.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,275.93

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