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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.93, 5,332.40 and 1,089.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.93, 5,332.40 and 1,089.43 is: 1,634.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.93 : 5,332.40 = 1,089.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.93/5,332.40 = 1,089.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.93x = 5,332.40 × 1,089.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.93x = 5,809,261.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,809,261.84/3,554.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,634.14

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