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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.71, 5,392.07 and 1,129.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.71, 5,392.07 and 1,129.75 is: 1,694.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.71 : 5,392.07 = 1,129.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.71/5,392.07 = 1,129.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.71x = 5,392.07 × 1,129.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.71x = 6,091,671.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,091,671.95/3,594.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,694.62

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