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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.69, 5,504.97 and 1,330.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.69, 5,504.97 and 1,330.80 is: 1,996.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.69 : 5,504.97 = 1,330.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.69/5,504.97 = 1,330.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.69x = 5,504.97 × 1,330.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.69x = 7,326,007.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,326,007.42/3,669.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,996.36

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