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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.44, 5,497.34 and 1,199.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.44, 5,497.34 and 1,199.39 is: 1,799.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.44 : 5,497.34 = 1,199.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.44/5,497.34 = 1,199.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.44x = 5,497.34 × 1,199.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.44x = 6,593,454.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,593,454.62/3,664.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,799.31

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