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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.12, 5,394.36 and 1,404.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.12, 5,394.36 and 1,404.08 is: 2,106.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.12 : 5,394.36 = 1,404.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.12/5,394.36 = 1,404.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.12x = 5,394.36 × 1,404.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.12x = 7,574,112.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,574,112.99/3,596.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106.19

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