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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.11, 5,298.18 and 1,066.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.11, 5,298.18 and 1,066.91 is: 1,600.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.11 : 5,298.18 = 1,066.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.11/5,298.18 = 1,066.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.11x = 5,298.18 × 1,066.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.11x = 5,652,694.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,652,694.47/3,532.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,600.37

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