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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600.93, 5,401.59 and 1,135.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600.93, 5,401.59 and 1,135.94 is: 1,703.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600.93 : 5,401.59 = 1,135.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600.93/5,401.59 = 1,135.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600.93x = 5,401.59 × 1,135.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600.93x = 6,135,855.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,135,855.14/3,600.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,703.96

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