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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,606.03, 5,409.14 and 1,008.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,606.03, 5,409.14 and 1,008.95 is: 1,513.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,606.03 : 5,409.14 = 1,008.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,606.03/5,409.14 = 1,008.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,606.03x = 5,409.14 × 1,008.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,606.03x = 5,457,519.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,457,519.71/3,606.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,513.44

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