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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,658.22, 5,487.26 and 1,467.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,658.22, 5,487.26 and 1,467.44 is: 2,201.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,658.22 : 5,487.26 = 1,467.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,658.22/5,487.26 = 1,467.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,658.22x = 5,487.26 × 1,467.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,658.22x = 8,052,224.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,052,224.81/3,658.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.13

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