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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,722.06, 5,581.64 and 1,088.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,722.06, 5,581.64 and 1,088.68 is: 1,632.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,722.06 : 5,581.64 = 1,088.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,722.06/5,581.64 = 1,088.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,722.06x = 5,581.64 × 1,088.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,722.06x = 6,076,619.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,076,619.84/3,722.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,632.60

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