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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,668.91, 5,499.74 and 2,348.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,668.91, 5,499.74 and 2,348.90 is: 3,521.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668.91 : 5,499.74 = 2,348.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668.91/5,499.74 = 2,348.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668.91x = 5,499.74 × 2,348.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668.91x = 12,918,339.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,918,339.79/3,668.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,521.03

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