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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.75, 5,503.46 and 1,204.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.75, 5,503.46 and 1,204.00 is: 1,805.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.75 : 5,503.46 = 1,204.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.75/5,503.46 = 1,204.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.75x = 5,503.46 × 1,204.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.75x = 6,626,146.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,626,146.06/3,669.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,805.61

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