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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,654.05, 5,476.86 and 1,702.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,654.05, 5,476.86 and 1,702.13 is: 2,551.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,654.05 : 5,476.86 = 1,702.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,654.05/5,476.86 = 1,702.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,654.05x = 5,476.86 × 1,702.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,654.05x = 9,322,300.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,322,300.33/3,654.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.23

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