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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,602.82, 5,404.77 and 1,136.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,602.82, 5,404.77 and 1,136.82 is: 1,705.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,602.82 : 5,404.77 = 1,136.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,602.82/5,404.77 = 1,136.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,602.82x = 5,404.77 × 1,136.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,602.82x = 6,144,250.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,144,250.63/3,602.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,705.40

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