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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.80, 5,497.20 and 1,475.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.80, 5,497.20 and 1,475.10 is: 2,212.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.80 : 5,497.20 = 1,475.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.80/5,497.20 = 1,475.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.80x = 5,497.20 × 1,475.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.80x = 8,108,919.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,108,919.72/3,664.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,212.65

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