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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,691.14, 5,537.52 and 1,093.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,691.14, 5,537.52 and 1,093.92 is: 1,641.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,691.14 : 5,537.52 = 1,093.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,691.14/5,537.52 = 1,093.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,691.14x = 5,537.52 × 1,093.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,691.14x = 6,057,603.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,057,603.88/3,691.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,641.12

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