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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.21, 5,499.81 and 1,069.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.21, 5,499.81 and 1,069.13 is: 1,603.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.21 : 5,499.81 = 1,069.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.21/5,499.81 = 1,069.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.21x = 5,499.81 × 1,069.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.21x = 5,880,011.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,880,011.87/3,666.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,603.84

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