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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,559.94, 5,340.12 and 1,094.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,559.94, 5,340.12 and 1,094.55 is: 1,641.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,559.94 : 5,340.12 = 1,094.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,559.94/5,340.12 = 1,094.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,559.94x = 5,340.12 × 1,094.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,559.94x = 5,845,028.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,845,028.35/3,559.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,641.89

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