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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,668.03, 5,499.30 and 2,206.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,668.03, 5,499.30 and 2,206.83 is: 3,308.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668.03 : 5,499.30 = 2,206.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668.03/5,499.30 = 2,206.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668.03x = 5,499.30 × 2,206.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668.03x = 12,136,020.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,136,020.22/3,668.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,308.60

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