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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,654.94, 5,484.86 and 1,346.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,654.94, 5,484.86 and 1,346.44 is: 2,020.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,654.94 : 5,484.86 = 1,346.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,654.94/5,484.86 = 1,346.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,654.94x = 5,484.86 × 1,346.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,654.94x = 7,385,034.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,385,034.90/3,654.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,020.56

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