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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,645.68, 5,474.00 and 2,913.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,645.68, 5,474.00 and 2,913.08 is: 4,374.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,645.68 : 5,474.00 = 2,913.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,645.68/5,474.00 = 2,913.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,645.68x = 5,474.00 × 2,913.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,645.68x = 15,946,179.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,946,179.83/3,645.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,374.00

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