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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.10, 5,449.65 and 2,904.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.10, 5,449.65 and 2,904.10 is: 4,356.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.10 : 5,449.65 = 2,904.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.10/5,449.65 = 2,904.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.10x = 5,449.65 × 2,904.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.10x = 15,826,328.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,826,328.57/3,633.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,356.15

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