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Depends on the fn, but as an example, 4 out of 5 of my kids have long mns!

Depends on the first name, but I usually like shorter first names and longer middle names

It depends on the first name, also length of surname

I generally prefer a shorter first name with a longer middle name.
examples:
Scott Maximilian
David Leonidas
Jude Archelaus

My instinct with middle names is to use the names of friends and/or family members. Length isn't that important; some are longer than others, though I do consider flow. The important part is, which name or names will work better with the fn and ln.

It mostly depends on the length of the first name. For example, I like Ezra King because its short, each name has two syllables and it flows well.
Alexander might need a two syllable MN because it is long enough on its own - its just 3 syllables but it feels long to me for some reason. Maybe because it was a king's name? The last name also matters. Alexander Keaton might sound good as is, but what Alexander Jack Keaton, Alexander Sebastian Keaton? It feels like a mouth full. I don't have a conscious rule about making combos. I usually don't consider a LN. Unless, the OP brought it up.