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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.74, 5,343.54 and 1,370.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.74, 5,343.54 and 1,370.62 is: 2,055.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.74 : 5,343.54 = 1,370.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.74/5,343.54 = 1,370.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.74x = 5,343.54 × 1,370.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.74x = 7,323,962.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,323,962.79/3,563.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,055.13

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