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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.04, 5,491.61 and 2,926.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.04, 5,491.61 and 2,926.90 is: 4,384.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.04 : 5,491.61 = 2,926.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.04/5,491.61 = 2,926.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.04x = 5,491.61 × 2,926.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.04x = 16,073,351.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,073,351.22/3,666.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,384.40

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