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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.97, 5,504.96 and 1,330.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.97, 5,504.96 and 1,330.29 is: 1,995.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.97 : 5,504.96 = 1,330.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.97/5,504.96 = 1,330.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.97x = 5,504.96 × 1,330.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.97x = 7,323,193.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,323,193.24/3,669.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,995.44

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