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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.22, 5,098.11 and 2,369.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.22, 5,098.11 and 2,369.66 is: 3,269.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.22 : 5,098.11 = 2,369.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.22/5,098.11 = 2,369.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.22x = 5,098.11 × 2,369.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.22x = 12,080,787.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,080,787.34/3,695.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,269.30

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