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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.68, 5,541.82 and 1,355.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.68, 5,541.82 and 1,355.08 is: 2,032.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.68 : 5,541.82 = 1,355.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.68/5,541.82 = 1,355.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.68x = 5,541.82 × 1,355.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.68x = 7,509,602.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,509,602.59/3,695.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,032.00

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