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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,687.22, 5,529.16 and 1,346.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,687.22, 5,529.16 and 1,346.83 is: 2,019.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,687.22 : 5,529.16 = 1,346.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,687.22/5,529.16 = 1,346.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,687.22x = 5,529.16 × 1,346.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,687.22x = 7,446,826.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,446,826.42/3,687.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,019.63

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