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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.73, 5,452.30 and 1,169.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.73, 5,452.30 and 1,169.37 is: 1,754.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.73 : 5,452.30 = 1,169.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.73/5,452.30 = 1,169.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.73x = 5,452.30 × 1,169.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.73x = 6,375,750.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,375,750.20/3,634.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,754.12

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