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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,671.22, 5,501.97 and 2,025.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,671.22, 5,501.97 and 2,025.30 is: 3,035.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,671.22 : 5,501.97 = 2,025.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,671.22/5,501.97 = 2,025.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,671.22x = 5,501.97 × 2,025.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,671.22x = 11,143,139.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,143,139.84/3,671.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,035.27

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