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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.04, 5,329.80 and 1,088.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.04, 5,329.80 and 1,088.04 is: 1,632.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.04 : 5,329.80 = 1,088.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.04/5,329.80 = 1,088.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.04x = 5,329.80 × 1,088.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.04x = 5,799,035.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,799,035.59/3,553.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,632.13

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