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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.02, 5,498.16 and 2,104.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.02, 5,498.16 and 2,104.22 is: 3,153.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.02 : 5,498.16 = 2,104.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.02/5,498.16 = 2,104.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.02x = 5,498.16 × 2,104.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.02x = 11,569,338.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,569,338.24/3,669.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,153.25

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