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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.68, 5,495.28 and 2,203.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.68, 5,495.28 and 2,203.44 is: 3,304.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.68 : 5,495.28 = 2,203.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.68/5,495.28 = 2,203.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.68x = 5,495.28 × 2,203.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.68x = 12,108,519.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,108,519.76/3,664.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304.11

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