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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.22, 5,544.15 and 2,306.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.22, 5,544.15 and 2,306.95 is: 3,461.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.22 : 5,544.15 = 2,306.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.22/5,544.15 = 2,306.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.22x = 5,544.15 × 2,306.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.22x = 12,790,075.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,790,075.12/3,695.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.25

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