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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,699.05, 5,104.23 and 2,105.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,699.05, 5,104.23 and 2,105.91 is: 2,905.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,699.05 : 5,104.23 = 2,105.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,699.05/5,104.23 = 2,105.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,699.05x = 5,104.23 × 2,105.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,699.05x = 10,749,023.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,749,023.48/3,699.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,905.89

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