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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.60, 5,506.26 and 3,623.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.60, 5,506.26 and 3,623.86 is: 5,440.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.60 : 5,506.26 = 3,623.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.60/5,506.26 = 3,623.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.60x = 5,506.26 × 3,623.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.60x = 19,953,915.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,953,915.36/3,667.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,440.59

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