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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,684.03, 5,524.62 and 2,125.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,684.03, 5,524.62 and 2,125.18 is: 3,186.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,684.03 : 5,524.62 = 2,125.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,684.03/5,524.62 = 2,125.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,684.03x = 5,524.62 × 2,125.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,684.03x = 11,740,811.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,740,811.93/3,684.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,186.95

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