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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,584.04, 5,376.08 and 1,118.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,584.04, 5,376.08 and 1,118.80 is: 1,678.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,584.04 : 5,376.08 = 1,118.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,584.04/5,376.08 = 1,118.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,584.04x = 5,376.08 × 1,118.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,584.04x = 6,014,758.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,014,758.30/3,584.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,678.21

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