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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,455.96, 5,184.73 and 1,083.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,455.96, 5,184.73 and 1,083.91 is: 1,626.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,455.96 : 5,184.73 = 1,083.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,455.96/5,184.73 = 1,083.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,455.96x = 5,184.73 × 1,083.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,455.96x = 5,619,767.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,619,767.28/3,455.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,626.11

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