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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,529.19, 5,293.17 and 1,064.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,529.19, 5,293.17 and 1,064.76 is: 1,596.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,529.19 : 5,293.17 = 1,064.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,529.19/5,293.17 = 1,064.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,529.19x = 5,293.17 × 1,064.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,529.19x = 5,635,955.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,635,955.69/3,529.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,596.96

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