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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.88, 5,450.43 and 1,441.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.88, 5,450.43 and 1,441.15 is: 2,163.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.88 : 5,450.43 = 1,441.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.88/5,450.43 = 1,441.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.88x = 5,450.43 × 1,441.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.88x = 7,854,890.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,854,890.25/3,630.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163.35

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