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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.65, 5,436.17 and 1,895.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.65, 5,436.17 and 1,895.63 is: 2,838.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.65 : 5,436.17 = 1,895.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.65/5,436.17 = 1,895.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.65x = 5,436.17 × 1,895.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.65x = 10,304,930.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,304,930.28/3,630.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,838.32

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