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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.04, 5,496.96 and 1,066.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.04, 5,496.96 and 1,066.98 is: 1,600.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.04 : 5,496.96 = 1,066.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.04/5,496.96 = 1,066.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.04x = 5,496.96 × 1,066.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.04x = 5,865,146.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,865,146.38/3,664.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,600.73

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