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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.53, 5,504.29 and 1,204.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.53, 5,504.29 and 1,204.43 is: 1,806.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.53 : 5,504.29 = 1,204.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.53/5,504.29 = 1,204.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.53x = 5,504.29 × 1,204.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.53x = 6,629,501.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,629,501.47/3,669.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.64

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