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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.02, 5,544.04 and 2,379.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.02, 5,544.04 and 2,379.46 is: 3,570.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.02 : 5,544.04 = 2,379.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.02/5,544.04 = 2,379.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.02x = 5,544.04 × 2,379.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.02x = 13,191,821.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,191,821.42/3,695.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,570.16

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