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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,722.27, 5,584.43 and 1,643.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,722.27, 5,584.43 and 1,643.93 is: 2,466.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,722.27 : 5,584.43 = 1,643.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,722.27/5,584.43 = 1,643.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,722.27x = 5,584.43 × 1,643.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,722.27x = 9,180,412.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,180,412.01/3,722.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466.35

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