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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,435.03, 5,152.95 and 1,094.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,435.03, 5,152.95 and 1,094.21 is: 1,641.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,435.03 : 5,152.95 = 1,094.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,435.03/5,152.95 = 1,094.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,435.03x = 5,152.95 × 1,094.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,435.03x = 5,638,409.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,638,409.42/3,435.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,641.44

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