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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.96, 5,498.34 and 1,067.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.96, 5,498.34 and 1,067.92 is: 1,602.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.96 : 5,498.34 = 1,067.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.96/5,498.34 = 1,067.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.96x = 5,498.34 × 1,067.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.96x = 5,871,787.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,871,787.25/3,664.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,602.14

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