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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,619.77, 5,430.06 and 1,153.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,619.77, 5,430.06 and 1,153.71 is: 1,730.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,619.77 : 5,430.06 = 1,153.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,619.77/5,430.06 = 1,153.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,619.77x = 5,430.06 × 1,153.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,619.77x = 6,264,714.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,264,714.52/3,619.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,730.69

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