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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.91, 5,503.95 and 1,036.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.91, 5,503.95 and 1,036.80 is: 1,554.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.91 : 5,503.95 = 1,036.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.91/5,503.95 = 1,036.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.91x = 5,503.95 × 1,036.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.91x = 5,706,495.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,706,495.36/3,669.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.94

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