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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,646.04, 5,468.02 and 1,012.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,646.04, 5,468.02 and 1,012.90 is: 1,519.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,646.04 : 5,468.02 = 1,012.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,646.04/5,468.02 = 1,012.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,646.04x = 5,468.02 × 1,012.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,646.04x = 5,538,557.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,538,557.46/3,646.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,519.06

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