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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,702.06, 5,554.26 and 1,970.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,702.06, 5,554.26 and 1,970.28 is: 2,956.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,702.06 : 5,554.26 = 1,970.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,702.06/5,554.26 = 1,970.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,702.06x = 5,554.26 × 1,970.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,702.06x = 10,943,447.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,943,447.39/3,702.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,956.04

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