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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631.82, 5,447.03 and 1,410.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631.82, 5,447.03 and 1,410.65 is: 2,115.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631.82 : 5,447.03 = 1,410.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631.82/5,447.03 = 1,410.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631.82x = 5,447.03 × 1,410.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631.82x = 7,683,818.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,683,818.58/3,631.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,115.70

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