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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,561.17, 5,340.20 and 1,094.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,561.17, 5,340.20 and 1,094.63 is: 1,641.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,561.17 : 5,340.20 = 1,094.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,561.17/5,340.20 = 1,094.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,561.17x = 5,340.20 × 1,094.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,561.17x = 5,845,510.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,845,510.95/3,561.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,641.46

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