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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.11, 5,502.74 and 1,719.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.11, 5,502.74 and 1,719.33 is: 2,579.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.11 : 5,502.74 = 1,719.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.11/5,502.74 = 1,719.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.11x = 5,502.74 × 1,719.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.11x = 9,461,025.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,461,025.96/3,667.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,579.97

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