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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.07, 5,546.93 and 2,311.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.07, 5,546.93 and 2,311.59 is: 3,470.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.07 : 5,546.93 = 2,311.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.07/5,546.93 = 2,311.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.07x = 5,546.93 × 2,311.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.07x = 12,822,216.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,822,216.36/3,695.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,470.09

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