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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.76, 5,393.64 and 1,130.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.76, 5,393.64 and 1,130.79 is: 1,696.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.76 : 5,393.64 = 1,130.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.76/5,393.64 = 1,130.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.76x = 5,393.64 × 1,130.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.76x = 6,099,074.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,099,074.18/3,595.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,696.19

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