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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.71, 5,452.97 and 1,169.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.71, 5,452.97 and 1,169.81 is: 1,755.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.71 : 5,452.97 = 1,169.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.71/5,452.97 = 1,169.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.71x = 5,452.97 × 1,169.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.71x = 6,378,905.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,378,905.72/3,634.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,755.00

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