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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670.03, 5,506.56 and 2,026.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670.03, 5,506.56 and 2,026.42 is: 3,040.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670.03 : 5,506.56 = 2,026.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670.03/5,506.56 = 2,026.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670.03x = 5,506.56 × 2,026.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670.03x = 11,158,603.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,158,603.32/3,670.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,040.47

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