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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.04, 5,392.20 and 1,129.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.04, 5,392.20 and 1,129.79 is: 1,694.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.04 : 5,392.20 = 1,129.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.04/5,392.20 = 1,129.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.04x = 5,392.20 × 1,129.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.04x = 6,092,042.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,092,042.66/3,595.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,694.57

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