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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,689.07, 5,520.60 and 2,303.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,689.07, 5,520.60 and 2,303.05 is: 3,446.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,689.07 : 5,520.60 = 2,303.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,689.07/5,520.60 = 2,303.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,689.07x = 5,520.60 × 2,303.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,689.07x = 12,714,217.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,714,217.83/3,689.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,446.46

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