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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,735.42, 5,603.32 and 1,067.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,735.42, 5,603.32 and 1,067.41 is: 1,601.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,735.42 : 5,603.32 = 1,067.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,735.42/5,603.32 = 1,067.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,735.42x = 5,603.32 × 1,067.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,735.42x = 5,981,006.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,981,006.45/3,735.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,601.16

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