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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,690.05, 5,527.27 and 2,984.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,690.05, 5,527.27 and 2,984.23 is: 4,470.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,690.05 : 5,527.27 = 2,984.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,690.05/5,527.27 = 2,984.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,690.05x = 5,527.27 × 2,984.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,690.05x = 16,494,616.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,494,616.21/3,690.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,470.03

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