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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670.76, 5,500.94 and 2,028.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670.76, 5,500.94 and 2,028.04 is: 3,039.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670.76 : 5,500.94 = 2,028.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670.76/5,500.94 = 2,028.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670.76x = 5,500.94 × 2,028.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670.76x = 11,156,126.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,156,126.36/3,670.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,039.19

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