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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.71, 5,503.55 and 1,204.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.71, 5,503.55 and 1,204.07 is: 1,805.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.71 : 5,503.55 = 1,204.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.71/5,503.55 = 1,204.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.71x = 5,503.55 × 1,204.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.71x = 6,626,625.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,626,625.91/3,669.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,805.77

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