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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.18, 5,353.08 and 1,102.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.18, 5,353.08 and 1,102.92 is: 1,654.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.18 : 5,353.08 = 1,102.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.18/5,353.08 = 1,102.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.18x = 5,353.08 × 1,102.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.18x = 5,904,018.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,904,018.99/3,568.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,654.63

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