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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,715.26, 5,569.07 and 1,634.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,715.26, 5,569.07 and 1,634.87 is: 2,450.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,715.26 : 5,569.07 = 1,634.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,715.26/5,569.07 = 1,634.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,715.26x = 5,569.07 × 1,634.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,715.26x = 9,104,717.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,104,717.35/3,715.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450.63

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