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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,761.02, 5,640.09 and 2,220.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,761.02, 5,640.09 and 2,220.22 is: 3,329.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,761.02 : 5,640.09 = 2,220.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,761.02/5,640.09 = 2,220.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,761.02x = 5,640.09 × 2,220.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,761.02x = 12,522,240.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,522,240.62/3,761.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,329.48

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