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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,691.46, 5,536.25 and 1,093.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,691.46, 5,536.25 and 1,093.79 is: 1,640.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,691.46 : 5,536.25 = 1,093.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,691.46/5,536.25 = 1,093.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,691.46x = 5,536.25 × 1,093.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,691.46x = 6,055,494.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,055,494.89/3,691.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,640.41

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