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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670.01, 5,504.96 and 2,543.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670.01, 5,504.96 and 2,543.24 is: 3,814.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670.01 : 5,504.96 = 2,543.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670.01/5,504.96 = 2,543.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670.01x = 5,504.96 × 2,543.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670.01x = 14,000,406.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,000,406.95/3,670.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,814.81

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