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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.03, 5,448.15 and 3,602.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.03, 5,448.15 and 3,602.76 is: 5,407.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.03 : 5,448.15 = 3,602.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.03/5,448.15 = 3,602.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.03x = 5,448.15 × 3,602.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.03x = 19,628,376.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,628,376.89/3,630.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,407.22

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