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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,699.07, 5,548.67 and 2,066.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,699.07, 5,548.67 and 2,066.01 is: 3,099.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,699.07 : 5,548.67 = 2,066.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,699.07/5,548.67 = 2,066.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,699.07x = 5,548.67 × 2,066.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,699.07x = 11,463,584.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,463,584.32/3,699.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,099.05

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