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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670.31, 5,502.20 and 2,354.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670.31, 5,502.20 and 2,354.44 is: 3,529.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670.31 : 5,502.20 = 2,354.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670.31/5,502.20 = 2,354.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670.31x = 5,502.20 × 2,354.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670.31x = 12,954,619.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,954,619.90/3,670.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,529.57

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