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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670.31, 5,505.47 and 1,073.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670.31, 5,505.47 and 1,073.25 is: 1,609.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670.31 : 5,505.47 = 1,073.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670.31/5,505.47 = 1,073.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670.31x = 5,505.47 × 1,073.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670.31x = 5,908,744.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,908,744.34/3,670.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,609.88

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