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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,864.39, 5,795.55 and 1,090.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,864.39, 5,795.55 and 1,090.41 is: 1,635.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,864.39 : 5,795.55 = 1,090.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,864.39/5,795.55 = 1,090.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,864.39x = 5,795.55 × 1,090.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,864.39x = 6,319,525.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,319,525.68/3,864.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,635.32

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