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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,700.18, 5,549.41 and 1,067.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,700.18, 5,549.41 and 1,067.07 is: 1,600.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,700.18 : 5,549.41 = 1,067.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,700.18/5,549.41 = 1,067.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,700.18x = 5,549.41 × 1,067.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,700.18x = 5,921,631.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,921,631.07/3,700.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,600.36

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