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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.91, 5,497.79 and 2,347.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.91, 5,497.79 and 2,347.47 is: 3,518.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.91 : 5,497.79 = 2,347.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.91/5,497.79 = 2,347.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.91x = 5,497.79 × 2,347.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.91x = 12,905,885.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,905,885.35/3,667.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518.60

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