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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,663.93, 5,493.69 and 2,495.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,663.93, 5,493.69 and 2,495.37 is: 3,741.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,663.93 : 5,493.69 = 2,495.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,663.93/5,493.69 = 2,495.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,663.93x = 5,493.69 × 2,495.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,663.93x = 13,708,789.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,708,789.22/3,663.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,741.55

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