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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.21, 5,495.24 and 1,031.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.21, 5,495.24 and 1,031.54 is: 1,547.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.21 : 5,495.24 = 1,031.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.21/5,495.24 = 1,031.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.21x = 5,495.24 × 1,031.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.21x = 5,668,534.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,668,534.97/3,664.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,547.00

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