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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631.69, 5,448.41 and 1,034.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631.69, 5,448.41 and 1,034.63 is: 1,552.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631.69 : 5,448.41 = 1,034.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631.69/5,448.41 = 1,034.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631.69x = 5,448.41 × 1,034.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631.69x = 5,637,088.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,637,088.44/3,631.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,552.19

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