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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,392.82, 5,089.53 and 1,084.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,392.82, 5,089.53 and 1,084.32 is: 1,626.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,392.82 : 5,089.53 = 1,084.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,392.82/5,089.53 = 1,084.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,392.82x = 5,089.53 × 1,084.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,392.82x = 5,518,679.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,518,679.17/3,392.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,626.58

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