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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.48, 5,447.94 and 2,905.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.48, 5,447.94 and 2,905.48 is: 4,355.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.48 : 5,447.94 = 2,905.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.48/5,447.94 = 2,905.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.48x = 5,447.94 × 2,905.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.48x = 15,828,880.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,828,880.71/3,634.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,355.20

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