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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,639.03, 5,444.70 and 2,248.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,639.03, 5,444.70 and 2,248.92 is: 3,364.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,639.03 : 5,444.70 = 2,248.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,639.03/5,444.70 = 2,248.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,639.03x = 5,444.70 × 2,248.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,639.03x = 12,244,694.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,244,694.72/3,639.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364.82

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