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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,767.16, 5,650.70 and 2,217.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,767.16, 5,650.70 and 2,217.94 is: 3,326.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,767.16 : 5,650.70 = 2,217.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,767.16/5,650.70 = 2,217.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,767.16x = 5,650.70 × 2,217.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,767.16x = 12,532,904.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,532,904.98/3,767.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,326.88

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