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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.76, 5,501.94 and 2,354.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.76, 5,501.94 and 2,354.98 is: 3,530.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.76 : 5,501.94 = 2,354.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.76/5,501.94 = 2,354.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.76x = 5,501.94 × 2,354.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.76x = 12,956,958.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,956,958.66/3,669.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,530.74

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