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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.80, 5,497.56 and 1,067.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.80, 5,497.56 and 1,067.76 is: 1,601.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.80 : 5,497.56 = 1,067.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.80/5,497.56 = 1,067.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.80x = 5,497.56 × 1,067.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.80x = 5,870,074.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,870,074.67/3,664.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,601.74

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