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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.11, 5,498.21 and 3,634.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.11, 5,498.21 and 3,634.35 is: 5,453.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.11 : 5,498.21 = 3,634.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.11/5,498.21 = 3,634.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.11x = 5,498.21 × 3,634.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.11x = 19,982,401.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,982,401.34/3,664.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,453.56

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