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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,668.02, 5,496.66 and 2,103.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,668.02, 5,496.66 and 2,103.22 is: 3,151.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668.02 : 5,496.66 = 2,103.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668.02/5,496.66 = 2,103.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668.02x = 5,496.66 × 2,103.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668.02x = 11,560,685.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,560,685.25/3,668.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,151.75

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