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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,528.55, 5,291.11 and 1,062.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,528.55, 5,291.11 and 1,062.91 is: 1,593.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,528.55 : 5,291.11 = 1,062.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,528.55/5,291.11 = 1,062.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,528.55x = 5,291.11 × 1,062.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,528.55x = 5,623,973.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,623,973.73/3,528.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,593.85

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