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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,867.04, 5,799.88 and 1,093.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,867.04, 5,799.88 and 1,093.06 is: 1,639.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,867.04 : 5,799.88 = 1,093.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,867.04/5,799.88 = 1,093.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,867.04x = 5,799.88 × 1,093.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,867.04x = 6,339,582.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,339,582.37/3,867.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,639.39

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