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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629.63, 5,444.45 and 2,404.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629.63, 5,444.45 and 2,404.82 is: 3,607.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629.63 : 5,444.45 = 2,404.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629.63/5,444.45 = 2,404.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629.63x = 5,444.45 × 2,404.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629.63x = 13,092,922.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,092,922.25/3,629.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,607.23

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