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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.63, 5,497.80 and 2,370.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.63, 5,497.80 and 2,370.01 is: 3,552.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.63 : 5,497.80 = 2,370.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.63/5,497.80 = 2,370.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.63x = 5,497.80 × 2,370.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.63x = 13,029,840.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,029,840.98/3,667.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,552.66

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