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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650.44, 5,470.49 and 2,824.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650.44, 5,470.49 and 2,824.85 is: 4,233.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650.44 : 5,470.49 = 2,824.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650.44/5,470.49 = 2,824.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650.44x = 5,470.49 × 2,824.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650.44x = 15,453,313.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,453,313.68/3,650.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,233.27

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