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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,654.75, 5,483.12 and 1,465.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,654.75, 5,483.12 and 1,465.04 is: 2,197.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,654.75 : 5,483.12 = 1,465.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,654.75/5,483.12 = 1,465.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,654.75x = 5,483.12 × 1,465.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,654.75x = 8,032,955.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,032,955.38/3,654.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.95

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