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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670.83, 5,502.60 and 2,025.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670.83, 5,502.60 and 2,025.72 is: 3,036.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670.83 : 5,502.60 = 2,025.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670.83/5,502.60 = 2,025.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670.83x = 5,502.60 × 2,025.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670.83x = 11,146,726.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,146,726.87/3,670.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.57

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