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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,694.68, 5,554.44 and 2,606.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,694.68, 5,554.44 and 2,606.85 is: 3,919.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,694.68 : 5,554.44 = 2,606.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,694.68/5,554.44 = 2,606.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,694.68x = 5,554.44 × 2,606.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,694.68x = 14,479,591.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,479,591.91/3,694.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,919.04

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