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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,682.05, 5,523.95 and 1,084.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,682.05, 5,523.95 and 1,084.98 is: 1,627.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,682.05 : 5,523.95 = 1,084.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,682.05/5,523.95 = 1,084.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,682.05x = 5,523.95 × 1,084.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,682.05x = 5,993,375.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,993,375.27/3,682.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,627.73

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