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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,647.04, 5,467.20 and 1,454.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,647.04, 5,467.20 and 1,454.40 is: 2,180.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,647.04 : 5,467.20 = 1,454.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,647.04/5,467.20 = 1,454.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,647.04x = 5,467.20 × 1,454.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,647.04x = 7,951,495.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,951,495.68/3,647.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,180.26

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