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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,691.00, 5,532.89 and 2,044.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,691.00, 5,532.89 and 2,044.07 is: 3,064.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,691.00 : 5,532.89 = 2,044.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,691.00/5,532.89 = 2,044.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,691.00x = 5,532.89 × 2,044.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,691.00x = 11,309,576.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,309,576.58/3,691.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,064.10

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