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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,764.22, 5,646.39 and 2,215.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,764.22, 5,646.39 and 2,215.11 is: 3,322.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,764.22 : 5,646.39 = 2,215.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,764.22/5,646.39 = 2,215.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,764.22x = 5,646.39 × 2,215.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,764.22x = 12,507,374.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,507,374.95/3,764.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,322.70

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