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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535.92, 5,303.82 and 1,070.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535.92, 5,303.82 and 1,070.76 is: 1,606.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535.92 : 5,303.82 = 1,070.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535.92/5,303.82 = 1,070.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535.92x = 5,303.82 × 1,070.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535.92x = 5,679,118.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,679,118.30/3,535.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,606.12

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