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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.99, 5,349.87 and 2,180.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.99, 5,349.87 and 2,180.07 is: 3,269.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.99 : 5,349.87 = 2,180.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.99/5,349.87 = 2,180.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.99x = 5,349.87 × 2,180.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.99x = 11,663,091.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,663,091.09/3,566.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,269.73

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