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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,628.04, 5,433.81 and 3,546.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,628.04, 5,433.81 and 3,546.03 is: 5,310.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,628.04 : 5,433.81 = 3,546.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,628.04/5,433.81 = 3,546.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,628.04x = 5,433.81 × 3,546.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,628.04x = 19,268,453.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,268,453.27/3,628.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,310.99

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