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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,694.76, 5,544.29 and 2,234.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,694.76, 5,544.29 and 2,234.06 is: 3,352.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,694.76 : 5,544.29 = 2,234.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,694.76/5,544.29 = 2,234.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,694.76x = 5,544.29 × 2,234.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,694.76x = 12,386,254.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,386,254.38/3,694.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352.39

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