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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,684.49, 5,522.34 and 2,567.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,684.49, 5,522.34 and 2,567.86 is: 3,848.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,684.49 : 5,522.34 = 2,567.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,684.49/5,522.34 = 2,567.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,684.49x = 5,522.34 × 2,567.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,684.49x = 14,180,595.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,180,595.99/3,684.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,848.73

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