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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,660.80, 5,490.12 and 2,017.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,660.80, 5,490.12 and 2,017.04 is: 3,024.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,660.80 : 5,490.12 = 2,017.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,660.80/5,490.12 = 2,017.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,660.80x = 5,490.12 × 2,017.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,660.80x = 11,073,791.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,073,791.64/3,660.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,024.96

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