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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.80, 5,492.88 and 2,204.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.80, 5,492.88 and 2,204.64 is: 3,304.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.80 : 5,492.88 = 2,204.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.80/5,492.88 = 2,204.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.80x = 5,492.88 × 2,204.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.80x = 12,109,822.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,109,822.96/3,664.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304.36

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