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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,653.10, 5,480.70 and 1,056.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,653.10, 5,480.70 and 1,056.03 is: 1,584.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,653.10 : 5,480.70 = 1,056.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,653.10/5,480.70 = 1,056.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,653.10x = 5,480.70 × 1,056.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,653.10x = 5,787,783.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,787,783.62/3,653.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,584.35

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