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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.08, 5,500.26 and 1,070.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.08, 5,500.26 and 1,070.01 is: 1,604.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.08 : 5,500.26 = 1,070.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.08/5,500.26 = 1,070.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.08x = 5,500.26 × 1,070.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.08x = 5,885,333.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,885,333.20/3,667.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,604.91

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