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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.08, 5,503.62 and 1,073.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.08, 5,503.62 and 1,073.84 is: 1,610.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.08 : 5,503.62 = 1,073.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.08/5,503.62 = 1,073.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.08x = 5,503.62 × 1,073.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.08x = 5,910,007.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,910,007.30/3,669.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,610.76

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