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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.83, 5,351.94 and 1,103.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.83, 5,351.94 and 1,103.04 is: 1,654.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.83 : 5,351.94 = 1,103.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.83/5,351.94 = 1,103.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.83x = 5,351.94 × 1,103.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.83x = 5,903,403.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,903,403.90/3,567.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,654.62

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