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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550.44, 5,326.22 and 1,084.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550.44, 5,326.22 and 1,084.68 is: 1,627.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550.44 : 5,326.22 = 1,084.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550.44/5,326.22 = 1,084.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550.44x = 5,326.22 × 1,084.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550.44x = 5,777,238.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,777,238.89/3,550.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,627.19

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