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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,628.96, 5,445.52 and 1,963.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,628.96, 5,445.52 and 1,963.08 is: 2,945.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,628.96 : 5,445.52 = 1,963.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,628.96/5,445.52 = 1,963.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,628.96x = 5,445.52 × 1,963.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,628.96x = 10,689,986.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,689,986.49/3,628.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,945.75

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