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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,644.22, 5,457.82 and 3,350.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,644.22, 5,457.82 and 3,350.19 is: 5,017.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,644.22 : 5,457.82 = 3,350.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,644.22/5,457.82 = 3,350.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,644.22x = 5,457.82 × 3,350.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,644.22x = 18,284,733.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,284,733.99/3,644.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,017.46

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