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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.05, 5,352.23 and 1,102.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.05, 5,352.23 and 1,102.92 is: 1,654.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.05 : 5,352.23 = 1,102.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.05/5,352.23 = 1,102.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.05x = 5,352.23 × 1,102.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.05x = 5,903,057.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,903,057.99/3,568.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,654.42

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