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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,632.48, 5,448.72 and 2,906.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,632.48, 5,448.72 and 2,906.67 is: 4,360.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,632.48 : 5,448.72 = 2,906.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,632.48/5,448.72 = 2,906.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,632.48x = 5,448.72 × 2,906.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,632.48x = 15,837,630.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,837,630.96/3,632.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,360.01

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