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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.02, 5,056.11 and 2,266.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.02, 5,056.11 and 2,266.50 is: 3,127.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.02 : 5,056.11 = 2,266.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.02/5,056.11 = 2,266.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.02x = 5,056.11 × 2,266.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.02x = 11,459,673.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,459,673.32/3,664.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,127.62

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