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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,653.30, 5,481.48 and 2,484.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,653.30, 5,481.48 and 2,484.68 is: 3,728.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,653.30 : 5,481.48 = 2,484.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,653.30/5,481.48 = 2,484.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,653.30x = 5,481.48 × 2,484.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,653.30x = 13,619,723.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,619,723.73/3,653.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,728.06

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