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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,711.48, 5,567.52 and 1,631.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,711.48, 5,567.52 and 1,631.19 is: 2,446.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,711.48 : 5,567.52 = 1,631.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,711.48/5,567.52 = 1,631.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,711.48x = 5,567.52 × 1,631.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,711.48x = 9,081,682.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,081,682.95/3,711.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446.92

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