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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,654.97, 5,484.80 and 3,625.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,654.97, 5,484.80 and 3,625.24 is: 5,440.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,654.97 : 5,484.80 = 3,625.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,654.97/5,484.80 = 3,625.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,654.97x = 5,484.80 × 3,625.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,654.97x = 19,883,684.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,883,684.51/3,654.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,440.18

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