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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.03, 5,501.12 and 1,202.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.03, 5,501.12 and 1,202.99 is: 1,803.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.03 : 5,501.12 = 1,202.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.03/5,501.12 = 1,202.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.03x = 5,501.12 × 1,202.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.03x = 6,617,758.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,617,758.83/3,669.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,803.68

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