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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670.02, 5,503.68 and 1,204.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670.02, 5,503.68 and 1,204.38 is: 1,806.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670.02 : 5,503.68 = 1,204.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670.02/5,503.68 = 1,204.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670.02x = 5,503.68 × 1,204.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670.02x = 6,628,522.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,628,522.12/3,670.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.13

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