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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.64, 5,502.12 and 1,476.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.64, 5,502.12 and 1,476.53 is: 2,215.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.64 : 5,502.12 = 1,476.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.64/5,502.12 = 1,476.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.64x = 5,502.12 × 1,476.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.64x = 8,124,045.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,124,045.24/3,667.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215.06

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