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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.04, 5,290.70 and 1,062.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.04, 5,290.70 and 1,062.21 is: 1,593.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.04 : 5,290.70 = 1,062.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.04/5,290.70 = 1,062.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.04x = 5,290.70 × 1,062.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.04x = 5,619,834.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,619,834.45/3,527.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,593.36

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