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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.03, 5,341.19 and 1,711.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.03, 5,341.19 and 1,711.28 is: 2,567.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.03 : 5,341.19 = 1,711.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.03/5,341.19 = 1,711.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.03x = 5,341.19 × 1,711.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.03x = 9,140,246.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,140,246.38/3,560.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,567.46

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