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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,674.08, 5,511.28 and 1,077.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,674.08, 5,511.28 and 1,077.04 is: 1,615.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,674.08 : 5,511.28 = 1,077.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,674.08/5,511.28 = 1,077.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,674.08x = 5,511.28 × 1,077.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,674.08x = 5,935,869.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,935,869.01/3,674.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,615.61

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