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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.52, 5,330.44 and 1,088.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.52, 5,330.44 and 1,088.16 is: 1,632.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.52 : 5,330.44 = 1,088.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.52/5,330.44 = 1,088.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.52x = 5,330.44 × 1,088.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.52x = 5,800,371.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,800,371.59/3,553.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,632.29

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