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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.53, 4,981.59 and 3,567.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.53, 4,981.59 and 3,567.92 is: 4,891.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.53 : 4,981.59 = 3,567.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.53/4,981.59 = 3,567.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.53x = 4,981.59 × 3,567.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.53x = 17,773,889.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,773,889.68/3,633.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,891.64

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