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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.70, 5,593.26 and 2,269.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.70, 5,593.26 and 2,269.22 is: 3,399.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.70 : 5,593.26 = 2,269.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.70/5,593.26 = 2,269.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.70x = 5,593.26 × 2,269.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.70x = 12,692,337.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,692,337.46/3,733.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,399.40

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