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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,673.02, 5,509.06 and 1,075.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,673.02, 5,509.06 and 1,075.92 is: 1,613.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673.02 : 5,509.06 = 1,075.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673.02/5,509.06 = 1,075.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673.02x = 5,509.06 × 1,075.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673.02x = 5,927,307.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,927,307.84/3,673.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,613.74

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