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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,711.08, 5,562.96 and 1,632.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,711.08, 5,562.96 and 1,632.22 is: 2,446.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,711.08 : 5,562.96 = 1,632.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,711.08/5,562.96 = 1,632.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,711.08x = 5,562.96 × 1,632.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,711.08x = 9,079,974.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,079,974.57/3,711.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446.72

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