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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.73, 5,065.13 and 2,253.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.73, 5,065.13 and 2,253.76 is: 3,110.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.73 : 5,065.13 = 2,253.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.73/5,065.13 = 2,253.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.73x = 5,065.13 × 2,253.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.73x = 11,415,580.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,415,580.36/3,669.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,110.74

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