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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.28, 5,497.10 and 1,199.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.28, 5,497.10 and 1,199.24 is: 1,799.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.28 : 5,497.10 = 1,199.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.28/5,497.10 = 1,199.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.28x = 5,497.10 × 1,199.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.28x = 6,592,317.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,592,317.72/3,664.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,799.07

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