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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.73, 5,498.10 and 1,475.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.73, 5,498.10 and 1,475.00 is: 2,212.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.73 : 5,498.10 = 1,475.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.73/5,498.10 = 1,475.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.73x = 5,498.10 × 1,475.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.73x = 8,109,670.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,109,670.01/3,664.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,212.90

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