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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,632.94, 5,444.20 and 2,069.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,632.94, 5,444.20 and 2,069.71 is: 3,101.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,632.94 : 5,444.20 = 2,069.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,632.94/5,444.20 = 2,069.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,632.94x = 5,444.20 × 2,069.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,632.94x = 11,267,904.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,267,904.16/3,632.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,101.59

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