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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,665.00, 5,499.39 and 2,349.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,665.00, 5,499.39 and 2,349.45 is: 3,525.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,665.00 : 5,499.39 = 2,349.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,665.00/5,499.39 = 2,349.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,665.00x = 5,499.39 × 2,349.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,665.00x = 12,920,541.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,920,541.84/3,665.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,525.39

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