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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,679.03, 5,519.61 and 1,081.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,679.03, 5,519.61 and 1,081.97 is: 1,623.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,679.03 : 5,519.61 = 1,081.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,679.03/5,519.61 = 1,081.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,679.03x = 5,519.61 × 1,081.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,679.03x = 5,972,045.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,972,045.53/3,679.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,623.27

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