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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,689.55, 5,534.73 and 1,350.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,689.55, 5,534.73 and 1,350.61 is: 2,026.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,689.55 : 5,534.73 = 1,350.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,689.55/5,534.73 = 1,350.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,689.55x = 5,534.73 × 1,350.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,689.55x = 7,475,247.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,475,247.85/3,689.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.06

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