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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.78, 5,495.27 and 2,024.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.78, 5,495.27 and 2,024.49 is: 3,031.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.78 : 5,495.27 = 2,024.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.78/5,495.27 = 2,024.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.78x = 5,495.27 × 2,024.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.78x = 11,125,122.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,125,122.78/3,669.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,031.55

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