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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,868.03, 5,801.39 and 1,094.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,868.03, 5,801.39 and 1,094.07 is: 1,640.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,868.03 : 5,801.39 = 1,094.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,868.03/5,801.39 = 1,094.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,868.03x = 5,801.39 × 1,094.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,868.03x = 6,347,126.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,347,126.76/3,868.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,640.92

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