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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,644.62, 5,469.72 and 2,673.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,644.62, 5,469.72 and 2,673.25 is: 4,011.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,644.62 : 5,469.72 = 2,673.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,644.62/5,469.72 = 2,673.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,644.62x = 5,469.72 × 2,673.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,644.62x = 14,621,928.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,621,928.99/3,644.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,011.92

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