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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.70, 5,504.55 and 3,064.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.70, 5,504.55 and 3,064.90 is: 4,597.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.70 : 5,504.55 = 3,064.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.70/5,504.55 = 3,064.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.70x = 5,504.55 × 3,064.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.70x = 16,870,895.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,870,895.30/3,669.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,597.35

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