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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,649.44, 5,468.99 and 2,823.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,649.44, 5,468.99 and 2,823.85 is: 4,231.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,649.44 : 5,468.99 = 2,823.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,649.44/5,468.99 = 2,823.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,649.44x = 5,468.99 × 2,823.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,649.44x = 15,443,600.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,443,600.80/3,649.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,231.77

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