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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,749.02, 5,619.21 and 2,014

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,749.02, 5,619.21 and 2,014 is: 3,018.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,749.02 : 5,619.21 = 2,014 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,749.02/5,619.21 = 2,014/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,749.02x = 5,619.21 × 2,014
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,749.02x = 11,317,088.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,317,088.94/3,749.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,018.68

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