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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.44, 5,504.70 and 1,329.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.44, 5,504.70 and 1,329.62 is: 1,994.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.44 : 5,504.70 = 1,329.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.44/5,504.70 = 1,329.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.44x = 5,504.70 × 1,329.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.44x = 7,319,159.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,319,159.21/3,669.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,994.63

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