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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,559.76, 5,339.76 and 1,094.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,559.76, 5,339.76 and 1,094.64 is: 1,642.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,559.76 : 5,339.76 = 1,094.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,559.76/5,339.76 = 1,094.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,559.76x = 5,339.76 × 1,094.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,559.76x = 5,845,114.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,845,114.89/3,559.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,642.00

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