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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.61, 5,350.65 and 1,101.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.61, 5,350.65 and 1,101.38 is: 1,652.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.61 : 5,350.65 = 1,101.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.61/5,350.65 = 1,101.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.61x = 5,350.65 × 1,101.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.61x = 5,893,072.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,893,072.14/3,566.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,652.29

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