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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,705.16, 5,554.92 and 2,243.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,705.16, 5,554.92 and 2,243.92 is: 3,364.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,705.16 : 5,554.92 = 2,243.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,705.16/5,554.92 = 2,243.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,705.16x = 5,554.92 × 2,243.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,705.16x = 12,464,796.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,464,796.09/3,705.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364.17

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