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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,679.06, 5,518.86 and 1,082.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,679.06, 5,518.86 and 1,082.11 is: 1,623.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,679.06 : 5,518.86 = 1,082.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,679.06/5,518.86 = 1,082.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,679.06x = 5,518.86 × 1,082.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,679.06x = 5,972,013.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,972,013.59/3,679.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,623.24

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