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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.83, 5,495.70 and 1,443.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.83, 5,495.70 and 1,443.32 is: 2,164.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.83 : 5,495.70 = 1,443.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.83/5,495.70 = 1,443.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.83x = 5,495.70 × 1,443.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.83x = 7,932,052.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,932,052.27/3,664.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,164.37

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