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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.61, 5,332.71 and 1,089.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.61, 5,332.71 and 1,089.63 is: 1,634.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.61 : 5,332.71 = 1,089.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.61/5,332.71 = 1,089.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.61x = 5,332.71 × 1,089.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.61x = 5,810,680.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,810,680.80/3,554.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,634.69

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