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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,673.92, 5,522.22 and 2,384.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,673.92, 5,522.22 and 2,384.40 is: 3,583.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673.92 : 5,522.22 = 2,384.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673.92/5,522.22 = 2,384.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673.92x = 5,522.22 × 2,384.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673.92x = 13,167,181.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,167,181.37/3,673.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,583.96

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