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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,690.04, 5,534.24 and 1,057.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,690.04, 5,534.24 and 1,057.54 is: 1,586.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,690.04 : 5,534.24 = 1,057.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,690.04/5,534.24 = 1,057.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,690.04x = 5,534.24 × 1,057.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,690.04x = 5,852,677.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,852,677.37/3,690.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,586.07

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