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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.21, 5,444.73 and 1,032.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.21, 5,444.73 and 1,032.54 is: 1,548.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.21 : 5,444.73 = 1,032.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.21/5,444.73 = 1,032.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.21x = 5,444.73 × 1,032.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.21x = 5,621,901.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,621,901.51/3,630.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,548.64

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