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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.82, 5,332.19 and 1,089.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.82, 5,332.19 and 1,089.54 is: 1,634.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.82 : 5,332.19 = 1,089.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.82/5,332.19 = 1,089.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.82x = 5,332.19 × 1,089.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.82x = 5,809,628.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,809,628.84/3,554.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,634.30

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