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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,651.02, 5,478.32 and 2,264.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,651.02, 5,478.32 and 2,264.00 is: 3,397.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,651.02 : 5,478.32 = 2,264.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,651.02/5,478.32 = 2,264.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,651.02x = 5,478.32 × 2,264.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,651.02x = 12,402,877.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,402,877.77/3,651.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,397.10

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