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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,684.16, 5,526.24 and 3,033.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,684.16, 5,526.24 and 3,033.53 is: 4,550.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,684.16 : 5,526.24 = 3,033.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,684.16/5,526.24 = 3,033.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,684.16x = 5,526.24 × 3,033.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,684.16x = 16,764,001.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,764,001.01/3,684.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,550.29

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