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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,654.68, 5,470.70 and 2,955.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,654.68, 5,470.70 and 2,955.52 is: 4,424.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,654.68 : 5,470.70 = 2,955.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,654.68/5,470.70 = 2,955.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,654.68x = 5,470.70 × 2,955.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,654.68x = 16,168,721.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,168,721.13/3,654.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,424.11

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