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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.02, 5,501.25 and 1,069.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.02, 5,501.25 and 1,069.98 is: 1,605.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.02 : 5,501.25 = 1,069.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.02/5,501.25 = 1,069.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.02x = 5,501.25 × 1,069.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.02x = 5,886,227.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,886,227.48/3,667.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,605.18

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