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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,668.54, 5,504.76 and 2,436.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,668.54, 5,504.76 and 2,436.53 is: 3,656.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668.54 : 5,504.76 = 2,436.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668.54/5,504.76 = 2,436.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668.54x = 5,504.76 × 2,436.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668.54x = 13,412,485.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,412,485.36/3,668.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,656.09

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