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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.78, 5,352.17 and 1,102.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.78, 5,352.17 and 1,102.28 is: 1,653.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.78 : 5,352.17 = 1,102.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.78/5,352.17 = 1,102.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.78x = 5,352.17 × 1,102.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.78x = 5,899,557.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,899,557.68/3,567.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,653.57

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