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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.71, 5,501.93 and 1,070.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.71, 5,501.93 and 1,070.67 is: 1,606.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.71 : 5,501.93 = 1,070.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.71/5,501.93 = 1,070.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.71x = 5,501.93 × 1,070.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.71x = 5,890,746.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,890,746.04/3,667.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,606.11

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