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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631.06, 5,446.68 and 1,034.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631.06, 5,446.68 and 1,034.20 is: 1,551.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631.06 : 5,446.68 = 1,034.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631.06/5,446.68 = 1,034.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631.06x = 5,446.68 × 1,034.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631.06x = 5,632,956.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,632,956.46/3,631.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,551.33

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