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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.61, 5,341.43 and 1,094.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.61, 5,341.43 and 1,094.77 is: 1,642.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.61 : 5,341.43 = 1,094.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.61/5,341.43 = 1,094.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.61x = 5,341.43 × 1,094.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.61x = 5,847,637.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,847,637.32/3,560.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,642.31

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