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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,660.11, 5,490.65 and 1,194.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,660.11, 5,490.65 and 1,194.07 is: 1,791.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,660.11 : 5,490.65 = 1,194.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,660.11/5,490.65 = 1,194.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,660.11x = 5,490.65 × 1,194.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,660.11x = 6,556,220.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,556,220.45/3,660.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,791.26

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