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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,602.22, 5,402.88 and 1,137.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,602.22, 5,402.88 and 1,137.29 is: 1,705.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,602.22 : 5,402.88 = 1,137.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,602.22/5,402.88 = 1,137.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,602.22x = 5,402.88 × 1,137.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,602.22x = 6,144,641.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,144,641.57/3,602.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,705.79

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