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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,661.07, 5,492.48 and 1,195.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,661.07, 5,492.48 and 1,195.89 is: 1,794.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,661.07 : 5,492.48 = 1,195.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,661.07/5,492.48 = 1,195.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,661.07x = 5,492.48 × 1,195.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,661.07x = 6,568,375.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,568,375.33/3,661.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,794.11

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