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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,654.06, 5,483.18 and 1,545.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,654.06, 5,483.18 and 1,545.52 is: 2,319.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,654.06 : 5,483.18 = 1,545.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,654.06/5,483.18 = 1,545.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,654.06x = 5,483.18 × 1,545.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,654.06x = 8,474,364.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,474,364.35/3,654.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,319.16

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