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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.86, 5,392.71 and 1,404.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.86, 5,392.71 and 1,404.06 is: 2,105.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.86 : 5,392.71 = 1,404.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.86/5,392.71 = 1,404.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.86x = 5,392.71 × 1,404.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.86x = 7,571,688.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,571,688.40/3,595.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105.67

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