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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.85, 5,506.02 and 1,073.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.85, 5,506.02 and 1,073.17 is: 1,610.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.85 : 5,506.02 = 1,073.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.85/5,506.02 = 1,073.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.85x = 5,506.02 × 1,073.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.85x = 5,908,895.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,908,895.48/3,669.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,610.12

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