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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,674.72, 5,508.75 and 1,334.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,674.72, 5,508.75 and 1,334.18 is: 2,000.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,674.72 : 5,508.75 = 1,334.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,674.72/5,508.75 = 1,334.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,674.72x = 5,508.75 × 1,334.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,674.72x = 7,349,664.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,349,664.08/3,674.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000.06

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