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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,632.93, 5,450.71 and 2,244.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,632.93, 5,450.71 and 2,244.67 is: 3,367.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,632.93 : 5,450.71 = 2,244.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,632.93/5,450.71 = 2,244.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,632.93x = 5,450.71 × 2,244.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,632.93x = 12,235,050.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,235,050.83/3,632.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,367.82

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