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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,722.07, 5,584.38 and 2,333.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,722.07, 5,584.38 and 2,333.73 is: 3,501.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,722.07 : 5,584.38 = 2,333.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,722.07/5,584.38 = 2,333.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,722.07x = 5,584.38 × 2,333.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,722.07x = 13,032,435.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,032,435.14/3,722.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501.39

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