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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,625.03, 5,440.29 and 2,653.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,625.03, 5,440.29 and 2,653.64 is: 3,982.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,625.03 : 5,440.29 = 2,653.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,625.03/5,440.29 = 2,653.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,625.03x = 5,440.29 × 2,653.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,625.03x = 14,436,571.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,436,571.16/3,625.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,982.47

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