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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,668.14, 5,504.94 and 1,476.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,668.14, 5,504.94 and 1,476.89 is: 2,216.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668.14 : 5,504.94 = 1,476.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668.14/5,504.94 = 1,476.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668.14x = 5,504.94 × 1,476.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668.14x = 8,130,190.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,130,190.84/3,668.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,216.43

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