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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.07, 5,498.82 and 2,104.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.07, 5,498.82 and 2,104.82 is: 3,158.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.07 : 5,498.82 = 2,104.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.07/5,498.82 = 2,104.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.07x = 5,498.82 × 2,104.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.07x = 11,573,998.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,573,998.82/3,664.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,158.79

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