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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.89, 5,503.05 and 1,476.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.89, 5,503.05 and 1,476.03 is: 2,214.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.89 : 5,503.05 = 1,476.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.89/5,503.05 = 1,476.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.89x = 5,503.05 × 1,476.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.89x = 8,122,666.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,122,666.89/3,667.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214.53

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