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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,647.07, 5,470.56 and 1,565.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,647.07, 5,470.56 and 1,565.33 is: 2,347.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,647.07 : 5,470.56 = 1,565.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,647.07/5,470.56 = 1,565.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,647.07x = 5,470.56 × 1,565.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,647.07x = 8,563,204.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,563,204.33/3,647.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,347.97

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