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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,662.22, 5,493.39 and 1,197.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,662.22, 5,493.39 and 1,197.03 is: 1,795.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,662.22 : 5,493.39 = 1,197.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,662.22/5,493.39 = 1,197.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,662.22x = 5,493.39 × 1,197.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,662.22x = 6,575,752.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,575,752.63/3,662.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,795.56

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