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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.58, 5,351.88 and 1,102.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.58, 5,351.88 and 1,102.61 is: 1,654.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.58 : 5,351.88 = 1,102.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.58/5,351.88 = 1,102.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.58x = 5,351.88 × 1,102.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.58x = 5,901,047.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,901,047.72/3,567.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,654.08

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