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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.07, 5,331.06 and 956.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.07, 5,331.06 and 956.99 is: 1,435.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.07 : 5,331.06 = 956.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.07/5,331.06 = 956.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.07x = 5,331.06 × 956.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.07x = 5,101,744.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,101,744.45/3,554.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,435.47

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