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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,632.04, 5,446.90 and 2,243.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,632.04, 5,446.90 and 2,243.30 is: 3,364.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,632.04 : 5,446.90 = 2,243.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,632.04/5,446.90 = 2,243.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,632.04x = 5,446.90 × 2,243.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,632.04x = 12,219,030.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,219,030.77/3,632.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364.23

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