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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.04, 5,550.24 and 2,310

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.04, 5,550.24 and 2,310 is: 3,469.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.04 : 5,550.24 = 2,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.04/5,550.24 = 2,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.04x = 5,550.24 × 2,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.04x = 12,821,054.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,821,054.40/3,695.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,469.80

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