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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670.76, 5,506.29 and 1,073.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670.76, 5,506.29 and 1,073.70 is: 1,610.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670.76 : 5,506.29 = 1,073.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670.76/5,506.29 = 1,073.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670.76x = 5,506.29 × 1,073.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670.76x = 5,912,103.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,912,103.57/3,670.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,610.59

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