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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.22, 5,500.73 and 1,070.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.22, 5,500.73 and 1,070.18 is: 1,605.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.22 : 5,500.73 = 1,070.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.22/5,500.73 = 1,070.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.22x = 5,500.73 × 1,070.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.22x = 5,886,746.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,886,746.40/3,667.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,605.24

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