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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.04, 5,541.84 and 1,097.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.04, 5,541.84 and 1,097.52 is: 1,646.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.04 : 5,541.84 = 1,097.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.04/5,541.84 = 1,097.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.04x = 5,541.84 × 1,097.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.04x = 6,082,280.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,082,280.24/3,695.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,646.07

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