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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631.44, 5,447.34 and 1,034.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631.44, 5,447.34 and 1,034.76 is: 1,552.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631.44 : 5,447.34 = 1,034.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631.44/5,447.34 = 1,034.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631.44x = 5,447.34 × 1,034.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631.44x = 5,636,689.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,636,689.54/3,631.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,552.19

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