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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.76, 5,389.72 and 2,207.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.76, 5,389.72 and 2,207.04 is: 3,306.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.76 : 5,389.72 = 2,207.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.76/5,389.72 = 2,207.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.76x = 5,389.72 × 2,207.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.76x = 11,895,316.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,895,316.59/3,597.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,306.32

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