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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,647.33, 5,470.53 and 1,015.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,647.33, 5,470.53 and 1,015.03 is: 1,522.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,647.33 : 5,470.53 = 1,015.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,647.33/5,470.53 = 1,015.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,647.33x = 5,470.53 × 1,015.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,647.33x = 5,552,753.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,552,753.40/3,647.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522.42

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