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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.07, 5,335.97 and 2,155.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.07, 5,335.97 and 2,155.46 is: 3,225.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.07 : 5,335.97 = 2,155.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.07/5,335.97 = 2,155.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.07x = 5,335.97 × 2,155.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.07x = 11,501,432.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,501,432.44/3,566.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,225.24

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