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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,668.91, 5,503.37 and 2,025.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,668.91, 5,503.37 and 2,025.15 is: 3,037.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668.91 : 5,503.37 = 2,025.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668.91/5,503.37 = 2,025.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668.91x = 5,503.37 × 2,025.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668.91x = 11,145,139.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,145,139.63/3,668.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.73

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