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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670.05, 5,503.44 and 1,170.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670.05, 5,503.44 and 1,170.77 is: 1,755.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670.05 : 5,503.44 = 1,170.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670.05/5,503.44 = 1,170.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670.05x = 5,503.44 × 1,170.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670.05x = 6,443,229.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,443,229.08/3,670.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,755.63

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