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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.63, 5,496.30 and 2,369.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.63, 5,496.30 and 2,369.01 is: 3,551.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.63 : 5,496.30 = 2,369.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.63/5,496.30 = 2,369.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.63x = 5,496.30 × 2,369.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.63x = 13,020,789.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,020,789.66/3,666.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,551.16

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