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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.75, 5,498.94 and 2,352.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.75, 5,498.94 and 2,352.99 is: 3,527.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.75 : 5,498.94 = 2,352.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.75/5,498.94 = 2,352.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.75x = 5,498.94 × 2,352.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.75x = 12,938,945.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,938,945.77/3,667.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527.76

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