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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,684.33, 5,526.99 and 1,344.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,684.33, 5,526.99 and 1,344.03 is: 2,016.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,684.33 : 5,526.99 = 1,344.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,684.33/5,526.99 = 1,344.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,684.33x = 5,526.99 × 1,344.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,684.33x = 7,428,440.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,428,440.37/3,684.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016.23

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