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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,684.72, 5,529.30 and 1,344.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,684.72, 5,529.30 and 1,344.93 is: 2,018.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,684.72 : 5,529.30 = 1,344.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,684.72/5,529.30 = 1,344.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,684.72x = 5,529.30 × 1,344.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,684.72x = 7,436,521.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,436,521.45/3,684.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,018.21

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