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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,681.03, 5,526.99 and 1,494.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,681.03, 5,526.99 and 1,494.03 is: 2,243.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,681.03 : 5,526.99 = 1,494.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,681.03/5,526.99 = 1,494.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,681.03x = 5,526.99 × 1,494.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,681.03x = 8,257,488.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,257,488.87/3,681.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243.25

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