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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.04, 5,350.56 and 969.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.04, 5,350.56 and 969.97 is: 1,454.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.04 : 5,350.56 = 969.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.04/5,350.56 = 969.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.04x = 5,350.56 × 969.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.04x = 5,189,882.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,189,882.68/3,567.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,454.96

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