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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.06, 5,504.67 and 2,846.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.06, 5,504.67 and 2,846.10 is: 4,269.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.06 : 5,504.67 = 2,846.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.06/5,504.67 = 2,846.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.06x = 5,504.67 × 2,846.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.06x = 15,666,841.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,666,841.29/3,669.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,269.99

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