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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.06, 5,392.97 and 1,130.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.06, 5,392.97 and 1,130.54 is: 1,694.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.06 : 5,392.97 = 1,130.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.06/5,392.97 = 1,130.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.06x = 5,392.97 × 1,130.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.06x = 6,096,968.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,096,968.30/3,597.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,694.99

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