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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,584.84, 5,377.96 and 1,119.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,584.84, 5,377.96 and 1,119.66 is: 1,679.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,584.84 : 5,377.96 = 1,119.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,584.84/5,377.96 = 1,119.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,584.84x = 5,377.96 × 1,119.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,584.84x = 6,021,486.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,021,486.69/3,584.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,679.71

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