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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,622.53, 5,436.90 and 3,595.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,622.53, 5,436.90 and 3,595.26 is: 5,395.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,622.53 : 5,436.90 = 3,595.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,622.53/5,436.90 = 3,595.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,622.53x = 5,436.90 × 3,595.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,622.53x = 19,547,069.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,547,069.09/3,622.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,395.97

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