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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.26, 5,406.71 and 1,106.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.26, 5,406.71 and 1,106.01 is: 1,659.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.26 : 5,406.71 = 1,106.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.26/5,406.71 = 1,106.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.26x = 5,406.71 × 1,106.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.26x = 5,979,869.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,979,869.80/3,604.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,659.11

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