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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.73, 5,350.61 and 1,101.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.73, 5,350.61 and 1,101.77 is: 1,652.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.73 : 5,350.61 = 1,101.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.73/5,350.61 = 1,101.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.73x = 5,350.61 × 1,101.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.73x = 5,895,137.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,895,137.65/3,566.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,652.81

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