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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558.02, 5,334.99 and 1,092.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558.02, 5,334.99 and 1,092.18 is: 1,637.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558.02 : 5,334.99 = 1,092.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558.02/5,334.99 = 1,092.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558.02x = 5,334.99 × 1,092.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558.02x = 5,826,769.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,826,769.38/3,558.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,637.64

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