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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,682.05, 5,522.46 and 1,084.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,682.05, 5,522.46 and 1,084.38 is: 1,626.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,682.05 : 5,522.46 = 1,084.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,682.05/5,522.46 = 1,084.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,682.05x = 5,522.46 × 1,084.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,682.05x = 5,988,445.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,988,445.17/3,682.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,626.39

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