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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,697.22, 5,547.15 and 2,308.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,697.22, 5,547.15 and 2,308.95 is: 3,464.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,697.22 : 5,547.15 = 2,308.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,697.22/5,547.15 = 2,308.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,697.22x = 5,547.15 × 2,308.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,697.22x = 12,808,091.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,808,091.99/3,697.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,464.25

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