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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670.03, 5,501.40 and 2,108.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670.03, 5,501.40 and 2,108.14 is: 3,160.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670.03 : 5,501.40 = 2,108.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670.03/5,501.40 = 2,108.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670.03x = 5,501.40 × 2,108.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670.03x = 11,597,721.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,597,721.40/3,670.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,160.12

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