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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.38, 5,497.47 and 1,475.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.38, 5,497.47 and 1,475.55 is: 2,213.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.38 : 5,497.47 = 1,475.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.38/5,497.47 = 1,475.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.38x = 5,497.47 × 1,475.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.38x = 8,111,791.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,111,791.86/3,664.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,213.69

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