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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,658.04, 5,489.64 and 1,467.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,658.04, 5,489.64 and 1,467.32 is: 2,202.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,658.04 : 5,489.64 = 1,467.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,658.04/5,489.64 = 1,467.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,658.04x = 5,489.64 × 1,467.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,658.04x = 8,055,058.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,055,058.56/3,658.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202.01

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