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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,654.94, 5,471.85 and 2,264.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,654.94, 5,471.85 and 2,264.07 is: 3,389.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,654.94 : 5,471.85 = 2,264.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,654.94/5,471.85 = 2,264.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,654.94x = 5,471.85 × 2,264.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,654.94x = 12,388,624.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,388,624.07/3,654.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389.56

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