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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,660.33, 5,490.72 and 1,195.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,660.33, 5,490.72 and 1,195.41 is: 1,793.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,660.33 : 5,490.72 = 1,195.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,660.33/5,490.72 = 1,195.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,660.33x = 5,490.72 × 1,195.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,660.33x = 6,563,661.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,563,661.60/3,660.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,793.19

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